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The romance of lace, its historical background, its present manufacture, its varieties and uses (1920)

Zion Lace Industries, Marshall Field & Company · Chicago, Zion lace industries, owned and operated by Marshall Field & company · leaf 46

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century, no cavalier beingconsidered properly dressed without someof it adorning his costume. Rose Pointhas been termed Most beautiful of laces,and is, indeed, a very exquisite article,made in a great variety of complicatedstitches. The thread used is rather heavy,and is woven into a thin silk or… … 4.? ZION LACES I VHE creation of a piece of lace is, in many respects,-*■ like the development of a work of art. There isfirst an inspiration, then a sketch or trial draught,next a pattern enlargement, and finally—woven on aloom—a specimen of the finished product. Those who have never visualized…

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