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The Lace Dictionary - Softcover

Chandler Robbins Clifford

 
9780282529024: The Lace Dictionary

Synopsis

This book is an extensive dictionary of over 8000 entries covering the history, terminology, and techniques of lace and lacework. The author divides lace into 8 primary types, including needlepoint, bobbin, and machine lace. Within each entry, the author gives extensive information on the historical, commercial, and technical terms related to specific types of lace and gathers these together into a versatile resource that allows the reader not only to identify and analyze a piece of lace but to understand its broader place in the history of the craft. As a whole, this book offers a thorough study of lacemaking and a valuable reference for lacemakers, collectors, and historians.

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