Embroidery and lace : their manufacture and history (1899)
Lefébure, Ernest, b. 1835, Cole, Alan Summerly, 1846-1934 · London : H. Grevel · leaf 253
FROM LOUIS XV. TO THE PRESENT TIME. 2\l stantly interrupted commercial relations with foreign countries. Russia before others has always shown a liking for Point d'Alen^on. Peace restored prosperity to Alengon ; and at each of the great international exhibitions she has secured the highest prizes… … Fig. 107. — Belgian needlepoint lace, modern manufacture. wrought and costly of laces, and she proves hersell worthy of her illustrious past. Latterly, Argentan has once more renewed the practice of her almost forgotten art, and the tradi- tions have been revived of her laces with large meshes…
Embroidery · Lace and lace making
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