Palliser, Bury, Mrs., 1805-1878, Dryden, Alice, Jourdain, Margaret · London : Sampson Low, Marston · leaf 370
n ofwomen and girls, a great number of whom have no othermeans of subsistence, there is also a large number of dealerswho buy their laces, to send them into other parts of thekingdom, to Spain, and the islands of America, This tradeis free, without any corporation ; but those who make lacewithout… … Petit Poussin.—Dieppe. emljroidered muslins, and gauzes have gained the preference ;yet good workers earn suiticient to live comfortal:)ly; butthose who have not the requisite dexterity would do well toseek some other trade, as inferior lace-workers are una])le toearn suffi(ient for a maintenance.…
Lace and lace making -- History
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