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- English
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A History of Lace
About this book
This vintage book contains a detailed account of the history of lace, with information on its origins, development, and popularity throughout history. This profusely-illustrated volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in historical fashions and trends, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: "Needlework", "Cutwork", "Lace", "Guipure", "Venice", "Genoa", "Malta", "Flanders", "Hainault", "Louis XIV", "Louis XIV-continued", "Louis XIV to the Empire", "Chantilly", "Champagne", "Germany (North and South)", "Switzerland", "Russia", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original artwork and text. First published in 1812.
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eBook ISBN
9781473340725Subtopic
Fashion DesignTable of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Lace
- Title
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter I. Needlework
- Chapter II. Cutwork
- Chapter III. Lace
- Chapter IV. Italy
- Chapter V. Greece
- Chapter VI. Spain
- Chapter VII. Flanders
- Chapter VIII. France to Louis XIV
- Chapter IX. Louis XIV
- Chapter X. Louis XIV.—continued
- Chapter XI. Louis XV
- Chapter XII. Louis XVI. To the Empire
- Chapter XIII. The Lace Manufactures of France
- Chapter XIV. Argentan. (Dép. Orne.)
- Chapter XV. Isle de France.—Paris (Dép. Seine)
- Chapter XVI. Normandy
- Chapter XVII. Valenciennes (Dép. du Nord)
- Chapter XVIII. Auvergne and Velay
- Chapter XIX. Limousin
- Chapter XX. Holland, Germany, and Switzerland
- Chapter XXI. Denmark, Sweden, and Russia
- Chapter XXII. England to Queen Elizabeth
- Chapter XXIII. Queen Elizabeth
- Chapter XXIV. James I. To the Restoration
- Chapter XXV. Charles II. To the House of Hanover
- Chapter XXVI. George I. and II
- Chapter XXVII. Smuggling
- Chapter XXVIII. George III
- Chapter XXIX. The Lace Manufactures of England
- Chapter XXX. Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Northamptonshire
- Chapter XXXI. Wiltshire and Dorsetshire
- Chapter XXXII. Devonshire
- Chapter XXXIII. Scotland
- Chapter XXXIV. Lace Manufactures of Scotland
- Chapter XXXV. Ireland
- Chapter XXXVI. Bobbin Net and Machine-Made Lace
- Appendix
- Index