Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 466
ser, in her in-troduction to the LaceCatalogue of the SouthKensington Museum,oives an interesting ac-count of this industry.She says of Brussels lacethat it is the most cele-brated of all manufac-tures, distinguished forthe beauty of its ground,the perfection of itsflowers, and the eleganceof its… … Bronze Lamp : Luton, Paris. is guided only by touch.Hand-spun thread costssometimes as high as^240 per pound, and isconsequently now butlittle used, a Scotchcotton thread beincr sub-stituted, except for thefinest lace ; but machine-made thread has neverarrived at the finenessof that made by hand.…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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