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 184
DICTIONARY OF LACE. 139 regard to Valenciennes lace, have died out, though often mentioned by those whodo not see the absurdity of the distinction. The story was set on foot in 1804 byM. Dieudonne, who states: This beautiful lace is so characteristic of the place,that it is a fact that if a piece… … DOyley of Crochet-Work in Cotton Thread, made under the superintendence of the CarmeliteConvent, New Ross, co. Wexford ; nineteenth century. M. Dieudonne evidently believed in magic, and it is extraordinary how manypeople have seriously repeated his canard. Crete Lace. Lace of the loose thread…
Lace and lace making
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