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Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911, Saward, Blanche C · London : L. Upcott Gill · leaf 381

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n, they all being copies of Brussels,Lille, and Valen-ciennes Laces.They are allgood imitations,but the two bestare the oneshown in Fig.643, of LilleLace, with aground that vies,as to its clear-ness and regu-larity, with thatof foreign manu-facture, and thenarrow Valen-ciennes Lace.Much of the… … Fio. G4i, Northampton Lace. factured, and is frequently called English Lille, as itpossesses the beauty of Lille Lace, and imitates its clearground and small running pattern. Norwegian Yarn.—This yarn is made of the undyedhair of the Scandinavian lamb, which is very soft, and isespecially suitable…

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