A history of hand-made lace : Dealing with the origin of lace, the growth of the great lace centres, the mode of manufacture, the methods of distinguishing and the care of various kinds of lace ... (1900)
Jackson, Emily, "Mrs. F. Nevill Jackson,", 1861- · London : L.U. Gill ; New York : C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 135
esenting St. Margaret holding the cross to a dragon. 96 HISTORY OF HAND-MADE LACE. Specialballads■written forthe use oflace-makers. In a book published in Paris in 1584 is a ballade of twenty-eight lines. This isone of the songs sung by the lace-makers while at their toil. These ballads, orchansons… … 3p. oopq PM siHi M In the silk-spinning factories in Italy at the present day the women are notallowed to talk, but may sing, and the sweet rhythmic chant which rises and falls,led always by the acknowledged leader, is very beautiful to hear. THE LITERATURE OF LACE. 97 The eminent Italian pianist,…
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