Embroidery and lace: their manufacture and history from the remotest antiquity to the present day. A handbook for amateurs, collectors and general readers (1888)
Lefébure, Ernest, b. 1835, Cole, Alan S. (Alan Summerly), 1846-1934 · London, H. Grevel · leaf 254
Fig. 106.—Flounce of Point cTAleneon of modern manufacture. real extension of trade in luxuries like lace, and con- RFOM LOUIS XV. TO THE PRESENT TIME. 241 stantly interrupted commercial relations with foreigncountries. Russia before others has always shown aliking for Point dAkn$on. Peace restored… … Fig. 107.—Belgian needlepoint lace, modern manufacture. wrought and costly of laces, and she proves herselfworthy of her illustrious past. Latterly, Argentan has once more renewed thepractice of her almost forgotten art, and the tradi-tions have been revived of her laces with largemeshes enhanced…
Lace and lace making · Embroidery
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