Cole, Alan S. (Alan Summerly), 1846-1934 · London : W. Trounce · leaf 36
towards the end of the 17th century, took np with lace-making* A silk lace factory was then established, but no cultivated artistic spirit over raised the productions of this factory to special distinction* The patterns now used by Russian lace-makers hear all the stamp of traditional provincial… … Russian pillow laces. 19th century. big meshed ground is plaited similarly to Italian and Valenciennes grounds* The border (Fig 4 6) with small vandyked edge reminds us of the style of German and Swedish 11 torchon lace* It is also suggestive of a lace made a few years ago at Ripon, in Yorkshire*…
Lace and lace making · Tapestry · Embroidery
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