A Dictionary Of Lace

Author: Pat Earnshaw

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  • : $26.95 AUD
  • : 9780486404820
  • : Dover Publications, Incorporated
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  • : 17 July 2012
  • : 1.2 Centimeters X 14.6 Centimeters X 20.3 Centimeters
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  • : Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
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  • : English
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Barcode 9780486404820
9780486404820

Description

Handy reference of more than 400 lace-related terms (Florentine knots, lappets, spangles, reticella, honiton, Tuscan filet, etc.) plus discussions of the origin, nomenclature, dating and development of more controversial lace forms. Over 250 illustrations depict such lovely creations as Queen Victoria's wedding veil and the bridal tulle worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. Of special interest to lacemakers, cultural historians, and needlecraft and fashion writers.