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, 1861- · London : L. Upcott Gill ; New York : C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 146
sels point. The cordonnet in Alencon lacemade in France is padded with horsehair ; occa-sionally specimens are found which have had thepadding withdrawn, doubtless because of its tendencyto shrink and draw up when washed. In Alenconlace, or Argentella, as it is called when made in Italy,the… … io8 HISTORY OF HAND-MADE LACE. It was during the reigns of Louis XIV. and Louis XV. that Alencon was atthe height of its glory. The most extravagant prices were paid for the lace ; notonly were articles of clothing trimmed with it, but the beautiful fabric was usedas bed furniture, valances,…
Lace and lace making
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