Palliser, Bury, Mrs., 1805-1878, Dryden, Alice, Jourdain, Margaret · London : Sampson Low, Marston · leaf 236
Valexciennes Lace cif Yi-itEs. and )\Ienin m West, Ghent and Alost in East, Flanders.When Peuchet wrote in the eighteenth century, he cites les-dentelles a Iinstar de Valenciennes of Courtrai as l)eing \\\favour, and generally sought after Itoth in England andFrance, while those of Bruges are… … JLANDERS (EAST) 133 reputation. In forniin^- tlie ground, the bol)bins are onlytwisted twice, while in th<jse of Ypres and Alo.st, the■operation is performed four and five times. The oftenerthe bobbins are twisted the clearer and more esteemed is theValenciennes. The guipure de Flandres made at…
Lace and lace making -- History
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