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Point and pillow lace : a short account of various kinds ancient and modern, and how to recognize them (1899)

Sharp, Mary · New York : E.P. Dutton ; London : J. Murray · leaf 144

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ofsuch Lace was certainly that of the Italian Renaissance,even though produced in Flanders, and if so, thenthe natural conclusion will be that such Pillow lacewas in its origin Italian. Thus much has been said, in order that the studentmay not be perplexed when finding Lace of undoubtedItalian… … Flemish Pillow Lace (two specimens).123 ORIGIN OF RESEAU GROUND 125 how the one was developed out of the other. Thepattern was too loose to admit of large open spaces,and as it was easier held together by many ties thanby few, these interlaced, and naturally fell into regulararrangement,…

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