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Lacis, practical instructions in filet brodé or darning on net: (1909)

Simpson, Isabel A · London, S. Low, Marston & co. ltd. · leaf 107

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Flax and from one pound of it lace to the value of £700 can be made. I think I have brought enough evidence to show how … Illustration 52. — Russian Distaff. justly celebrated flax has been in all ages where the beauty and durability of a fabric was a thing to be desired, and I now wish to add one example to show how the discontinuance of its use brought about the almost total decline of a once flourishing trade. 81 H

Netting · Lace and lace making

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