Singleton, Esther, Mentor Association, Inc · New York : Mentor Association · leaf 11
cravats; but the fair ladies,though fond of their lace, cared still more forchina, for, if we may believe Addison, Thewomen exchanged their Flanders Point forpunch bowls and mandarins. Nevertheless, the belles filled their longpagoda sleeves with Mechlin, Brussels andHoniton, and the beaux… … LACE AND LACE MAKING fear of spoiling the ruffles they, too, wore at their wrists. But if rufflesdescended, aprons came up in favor. They were soon dismissed again, forBeau Nash tore off the Duchess of Queensburys apron at Bath, whichcost two hundred guineas (^i,ooo) and was of the richest Point,…
Lace and lace making
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