Goldenberg, Samuel L · New York : Brentano's · leaf 69
Genoaand in Spain were the best, and they are made in Spain to-day, chieflyfor church uses. The thread plaited laces of the seventeenth centurywere used to trim ruffs and falling collars, but went out of fashionwhen flowing wigs came in, as the latter hid the collar and would notallow ruffs to be… … Real Maltese.
Lace and lace making
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