The dictionary of needlework : an encyclopædia of artistic, plain, and fancy needlework ... (1882)
Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : L. Upcott Gill · leaf 177
, andsimilar in workmanship and design to Honiton GuipureLace, the patterns of which originally came from abroad.Duchesse Lace is worked with a finer and different threadto that of Honiton, and the leaves, flowers, and spraysformed are larger and of bolder design, the Primroseflower and leaf of… … Fig. 311. Duchesse Lace. a reference to the instructions for Honiton Lace will teachthe worker how to form the sprays of Duchesse Lace. When working Duchesse Lace unite the large sprigstogether with the ground described as Devonia Ground,and fill in other open places with the same ground.…
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