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A history of lace (1875)

Palliser, Bury, Mrs., 1805-1878 · London : Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle · leaf 265

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ence ; yet good workers earn sufficient to live comfortably ; but those who have not the requisite dexterity would do well to seek some other trade, as inferior lace-workers are unable to earn sufficient for a maintenance." 10 M. Feret writes in 1824 : ll " Dieppe laces are Fig. 88. Petit ponssin.… … Ave Maria. pleasing effect when used as a trimming to collars and morning dresses. Strangers who visit our town make an ample provision of this lace " (Fig. 88). The lace-makers of Dieppe love to give 9 "Me'moires pDur servir a l'Histoire servir a l'Histoire de Dieppe, par M. de la Ville de Dieppe,…

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