English Pillow Lace, Part 2
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Part II of M. Jourdain's survey of English pillow lace in The Connoisseur, covering regional lace-making in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, the Isle of Wight, Suffolk and elsewhere. It discusses the history of the industry, Flemish and French influences (especially Lille and Mechlin), grounds such as point ground, trolly and French ground, Maltese plaited laces, bobbins, pillows and lace schools. Illustrated with photographs of specimens from several counties.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1908
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
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