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 25
o altogether extinguish the lace-making industry. In France the first Sumptuary law is dated 608. It was made by Charles theGreat for the regulation of high-priced cloth used for the dress of the period.Unlike many of his predecessors, the King himself showed an example of extremesimplicity while… … Christian Coptic example of Drawn Linen, the flax warps forming a lace-like ground forneedlework stitches. Sixth century. I EVOLUTION OF LACE. Augustus made himself ridiculous by the exactness of his orders. He not onlylegislated with regard to dress but also to attendants, and even the number…
Lace and lace making
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