no lace was given in." Prizes continued in 1758 and 1759 to be given for the produce of Hamilton ; in the last year to the value of four gineas.4 The early death of the Duke of Hamilton, and the second marriage of the Duchess, did not in any way impede the progress of Hamilton lace, for, as late as… … Hamilton lace. With respect to the quality of this Hamilton lace, laudable as were the efforts of the duchess, she succeeded in producing but a very coarse fabric. The specimens which have come under our notice are edgings of the commonest description, of a coarse thread, always of the lozenge…
Lace and lace making
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