Point and pillow lace; a short account of various kinds ancient and modern, and how to recognize them (1905)
Sharp, Mary · New York, E.P. Dutton & Co.; London, J. Murray · leaf 120
desiu^n, with a verv beautifuleffect. Mrs. Bury Palliser mentions that some of itwas sent to her from Genoa, but most authoritiesseem ao-reed that it is undoubtedlv Point dAlencon. Towards the beoinnino- of Louis the Sixteenthsreign Alencon patterns were much modified, the flowerrepresentations… … Early Point dAlen9on. Later Point dAlencon. 99 POINT DALENgON loi the last stage was reached, the pattern dwindled andbecame Httle more than an outhne of cordonnet, andthe reseau seme de larmes betokened theextinction of this beautiful Art. The peculiarity by which Point dAlengon canalways be…
Lace and lace making
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