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 256
taste of the public formerly held by the costly and heavy Italian points. At this time, when Alen9on and Argentan laces were the favourites, Argentellapoint was made in Venice; this lace resembles Alen9on, except that the cordonnetis flat instead of being padded and raised. The fine needle-points… … Linen Collar, with border and broad ends of Needle=point Venetian Lace (GrosPoint de Venise, Punto Tagliato a Foliami), the exquisite quality resemblingivory carved in relief. A DICTIONARY OF LACE. 205 It must be remembered that in mediaeval times it was Venice that set thefashions for all the…
Lace and lace making
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