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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 90

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tly Italian character. It is thisLace about which the authorities at South Kensingtondecide to be doubtful. One must conclude that theyhave good authority for believing that what wouldcertainly from its appearance pass for Italian Lacehas actually often been made in Flanders. They havetherefore… … .23 Oo 69 PILLOW GUIPURE 71 to be in the quality of the thread. As has been said,the inhabitants of the Flemish provinces have alwaysbeen noted for their superior skill in spinning andweaving linen, and whether from lack of such skillor from a difference in national taste, there is nodoubt that…

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