is I11STOKY OF LACE. In 1866, when the author's brother visited Biirano, the art had entirely died out, and the "Contrada de] Pizzo," once the bead-quarters <A' the Lace-makers, was a mystery to the natives, who could no Longer account Cor its denomination. In the church is preserved a splendid… … Burano point. point, Venetian point in relief, and a fine " storiato " piece, re- presenting the mysteries of the Passion. But Venetian point is now no more. The sole relic of this far famed manufacture is the coarse torchon lace of the old lozenge pattern. The peasant-women of Palestrina sit…
Lace and lace making
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