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 256
e 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 Alen<;on, 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 (GrosIoint de Veni.se, PuntO Tagllato 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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