The ladies' hand book of fancy and ornamental work ... (1859)
Hartley, Florence · Philadelphia : G. G. Evans · leaf 211
The ground is Brussels net, worked with Brookss Valenciennes, 200. The Venetian and English bars are worked with No. 180. If the centre is left plain and open, a small glass for flowers is inserted. Ofcourse, the pincushion has an open centre to correspond. If filled, the cushionhas a flat top, and… … crochet point lace.This style of crochet, of which a great deal is done in Ireland, is a very fair POINT LACE. 207 imitation of Guipure lace; not, of course, possessing the intrinsic value of thatbeautiful and costly fabric, but, nevertheless, being a very pretty addition to thetoilet; and as such,…
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