Something about Lace
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A general magazine essay on the history and lore of lace, from its association with nunneries and church work to its fashionable and legal history. It covers royal and clerical patrons, extravagant spending, smuggling and trade restrictions between England and Flanders, and the collecting and restoration of old lace. It also describes point and pillow lace, grounds and flowers, the division of labor in Brussels and Alençon work, and the character of Venice, Valenciennes, Chantilly and Irish laces.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- April 1873
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 13
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