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 195
dustry on a sound commercial basis. Dieppe Lace. This is sometimes called Dieppe Point, when the quality is fine. It is abobbin lace resembling Valenciennes, but less complicated in its make, requiringfewer bobbins; and, while only a length of eight inches of Valenciennes can beworked without… … Honiton Lace Sprig made on the pillow with bobbins ; nineteenth century. A DICTIONARY OF LACE. 149 lappets richly trimmed being the pride of the well-to-do peasant families. In1692, the Governor of Havre found the lace trade employed 20,000 women in thedepartment. Haarlem thread was used, both…
Lace and lace making
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