Old point lace : and how to copy and imitate it - University of Arizona ...
Old point lace : and how to copy and imitate it - University of Arizona ...
Old point lace : and how to copy and imitate it - University of Arizona ...
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OLD POINT LACE.<br />
!HE object <strong>of</strong> the present work is<br />
<strong>to</strong> assist in remedying a great<br />
defect <strong>of</strong> most modern amateur<br />
<strong>lace</strong>, viz., a mistaken style <strong>of</strong> pattern. The<br />
aim <strong>of</strong> making <strong>lace</strong> by h<strong>and</strong> is <strong>to</strong> revive the<br />
ancient art, <strong>of</strong> which such beautiful specimens<br />
have survived the decay <strong>of</strong> centuries. So<br />
far as the materials employed, <strong>and</strong> the deli-<br />
cacy <strong>and</strong> variety <strong>of</strong> st<strong>it</strong>ches, the same degree<br />
<strong>of</strong> perfection has been already attained by<br />
many <strong>of</strong> our modern workers as by their<br />
ancient predecessors. But in sp<strong>it</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the<br />
care <strong>and</strong> industry bes<strong>to</strong>wed, <strong>and</strong> the great
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