Point and pillow lace : a short account of various kinds ancient and modern, and how to recognize them (1899)
Sharp, Mary · London : J. Murray · leaf 112
X Maltese Lace (Black and White Silk89 … Modern Valenciennes. CHAPTER V. OF FRENCH LACES, POINT DALENCON. It is said that Needle-point lace was made at Alenconas 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 celebrity till themanufacture was taken up…
Lace and lace making
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