Editing Lace (section)

=== France ===
Lace arrived in France when [[Catherine de' Medici|Catherine de Medici]], newly married to King [[Henry II of France|Henry II]] in 1533, brought Venetian lace-makers to her new homeland. The French royal court and the fashions popular there, influenced the lace that started to be made in France. It was delicate and graceful, compared to the heavier needle or point-laces of Venice. Examples of French lace are [[Alençon lace|Alençon]], [[Argentan lace|Argentan]], and [[Chantilly lace|Chantilly]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|last=Schwab|first=David E.|title=The Story of Lace and Embroidery and Handkerchiefs|publisher=Fairchild|year=1957|location=New York}}</ref>{{Rp|17}} The 17th century court of King Louis the XIV of France was known for its extravagance, and during his reign lace, particularly the delicate [[Alençon lace|Alençon]] and [[Argentan lace|Argentan]] varieties, was extremely popular as court dress. The [[Fontange|frontange]], a tall lace headdress, became fashionable in France at this time. Louis XIV's finance minister, [[Jean-Baptiste Colbert|Jean Baptiste Colbert]], strengthened the lace industry by establishing lace schools and workshops in the country.