A history of hand-made lace. Dealing with the origin of lace, the growth of the great lace centres, the mode of manufactures, the methods of distiuguishing and the care of various kinds of lace (1900)
Jackson, Emily, 1861- · New York, Scribner's · leaf 125
fabric by using too strong a thread, which tears away the old pattern. When mending tape guipure it is often advisable to darn the pattern before restoring the bobbin bars. To Clean White and Tinted Lace. The Place the lace to be cleaned on a smooth board covered with linen, pin it with cleansing… … saucepan in cold water in which Bobbin Lace after Mending, best Primrose soap has been dissolved in proportion of two ounces of soap to two pints of water. Bring it to boiling point, then remove the lace, rinse in clear water and pin down to a linen- covered board.
Lace and lace making -- History
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