Orenburg Lace Shawl

I started an Orenburg lace shawl that has been a challenge. Orenburg lace is famous in Russia and is world reknown. Originally there were 10 basic elements to the shawl and each knitter would develop her pattern using these basic elements. The patterns were always followed precisely. The shawls are also known as gossamer web or "wedding ring shawls" as the original ones were often so fine they could pass through a wedding ring. The thread I am using is not that fine, in fact the original thread is not available in the United States as far as I know. So far, I have the bottom border almost completed and will post it here soon.