paid for this elegant personal deco-ration. Portions of lace of this date, of finedesign and wonderful execution, are still pre-served in many families, and handed down asheir-looms from one generation to another.When looking at the intricate patterns of bothold and modern lace, we have been… … ner shown in the engraving. These cushionsare generally of rich and harmonious colors,and form a foil to the greenery which isgenerally near. The neat dresses of the lace-makers, old and young, and the fanciful designs 12* and ornaments on the bobbins, are also plea-sant to the eye. On the pillow,…
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