Point and pillow lace; a short account of various kinds, ancient and modern, and how to recognise them (1905)
Sharp, Mary, 1903- · London: J. Murray · leaf 116
igns of recent Maltese Lace may possiblybe of ancient origin. But there seems no doubtthat a great improvement took place both in itsdesigns and execution in consequence of the effortsof Lady Hamilton Chichester, who, in 1833, broughtlace-workers over from Genoa to teach their craftin the island.… … N Maltese Lace (Black and White Silk).89 Modern Valenciennes. CHAPTER V. OF FRENCH LACES. POINT DALENCON. It is said that Needle-point lace was made at Alen^onas early as 1650 or thereabouts, but though mentionhas been found of it by name at that time, it did notattain to any great perfection or…
Lace and lace making
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