Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 198
ackwards and forwards at rightangles to the border. The flowers are next worked in ; then follow the modesor fillings—the open work or fancy stitches—and other different operations.When completed, the threads which unite lace, parchment and linen togetherare cut by passing a razor between the folds… … I 8 1 <3 3 184 THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876. assemblage—by us termed fine joining. Point dAlencon is the only lacein which horse-hair is introduced along the edge, to give firmness and consist-ency to the cordonnet. Point dAlencon and dArgenton are the only needle-made laces now pro-duced…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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