dentelle ( dentelle border )
An 18th century style of book decoration, usually
in gold, consisting of a combination of elliptical
scrolls of slightly shaded leafy character joined
to clusters and horders of great richness,
resembling lace, and pointing toward the center of
the cover. ANTOINE
MICHEL PADELOUP has often been credited with
the introduction of the dentelle style, which
actually took its inspiration from embroidery and
the decorative arts rather than lace. Of the many
binders who used this technique, the most notable
were the Deromes and PIERRE-PAUL DUBUISSON
. (69 , 172 , 279 , 363 )
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