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 262
ic frills. ELL. — An English ell measures 45 inches, having been fixed at that length in 1101. A French ell is 54 inches; a Flemish ell, 27 inches; a Scotch ell, 37-2 inches. EN COQUILLE. — A French term to denote a shell-shaped lace trimming, which is laid on to a garment after the manner of a… … enclosed spaces in needle- Dressed Pillow, point and bobbin laces. FINGER. — A measure of length used by needlewomen ; it is 4! inches. p
Lace and lace making -- History
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