Palliser, Bury, Mrs., 1805-1878, Dryden, Alice, Jourdain, Margaret · London : Sampson Low, Marston · leaf 482
bishop) myter with stuffand lace.^ The richly-laced corporax cloths and churchlinen are sent to be washed by the Lady Ancress, anecclesiastical washerwoman, who is paid by the churchwardensof St. Margarets, Westminster, the sum of %d. ; this LadyAncress, or Anchoress, being some worn-out old nun… … Fisher, Bishoi of Rochester.—(M. ile Versailles.) enters on his account a charge of fifty yards of gold passe-ment lace for garnishing the pillars of the church. The sumptuary laws of Henry VIIL were again renewedby Queen Mary :^^ in them ruffles made or wrought out ofEngland, commonly called…
Lace and lace making -- History
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