file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #bfabj-;h4htm or #bfabj-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/f_ /a_/b_/bfabj_/bfabj-;h_/#bfabj-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/f_ /a_/b_/bfabj_/bfabj-;h4zip7 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,lace ,,& ,,ne$lework by ,,mrs4 ,,l[es 99 99 99 99 99 ,,books ,,= ,,collectors ,) ,frontispieces & _m ,illu/rations ,l>ge ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,engli% ,,*9a4 ,by ,ar?ur ,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,furniture4 ,by ,ar?ur ,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,pr9ts4 7,h[ to collect & value ,old ,engrav+s47 ,by ,ar?ur ,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,co/ume4 ,by ,g4 ,woolliscr(t ,rhead4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,lace ,,& ,,ne$lework4 ,by ,e4 ,l4 ,l[es4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,ori5tal ,,*9a4 ,by ,j4 ,f4 ,black]4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,m9iatures4 ,by ,j4 ,j4 ,fo/]1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,engli% ,,e>!nw>e4 ,by ,ar?ur ,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,autographs4 ,by ,a4 ,m4 ,broadley4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,pewt]4 ,by ,h4 ,j4 ,l4 ,j4 ,mass1 ,m4,a4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,po/age ,,/amps4 ,by ,fr$4 ,j4 ,melville4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,jewell]y ,,& ,,tr9kets4 ,by ,mac,iver ,p]cival4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,cottage ,,& ,,f>mh\se ,,furniture4 ,by ,ar?ur ,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,co9s4 ,by ,fr$4 ,w4 ,burgess ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,copp] ,,& ,,brass4 ,by ,fr$4 ,w4 ,burgess4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,h\sehold ,,curios4 ,by ,fr$4 ,w4 ,burgess4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,silv]4 ,by ,ar?ur ,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,japanese ,,pr9ts4 ,by ,ar?ur ,davison ,ficke4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,milit>y ,,curios4 ,by ,/anley ,c4 ,johnson4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,clocks ,,& ,,wat*es4 ,by ,ar?ur ,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,royal ,,cop5hag5 ,,porcela94 ,by ,ar?ur ,hayd54 ,,london3 ,t4 ,,fi%] ,,unw91 ,,ltd4 ,,new ,,york3 ,f4 ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,m>y ,sidney1 ,c\ntess ( ,pembroke4 ,,m>y ,,sidney1 ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,pembroke4 ,born ab\t #aeee4 ,di$ #afba4 ,buri$ at ,salisbury ,ca!dral4 ,pa9t$ probably by ,,m>c ,,ghe]a$ts4 ,und]nea? ?is sable he>se ,lies ! subject ( all v]se4 ,sidney's si/]1 ,pembroke's "m4 ,dea?6 ere ?\ ha/ sla9 ano!r ,fair & le>n'd & good z %e1 ,"t %all ?r[ a d>t at !e6 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,lace ,,& ,,ne$lework by ,,mrs4 ,,l[es ,) #gf ,illu/rations ,london ,t4 ,fi%] ,unw91 ,ltd4 ,adelphi ,t]race ,fir/ ,impression #aijh ,second ,impression #aiab ,?ird ,impression #aiai ,all rights res]v$4 ,,preface ,?is little book has be5 compil$ to emphasise & acc5tuate ! di/9ct awak5+ ( ,engli% wom5 & ,ne$lecraft ,arti/s to ! beauty ( ! anci5t laces & embroid]ies :i* we own 9 ! magnific5t hi/oric collections 9 our great public ,museums4 ,we are =tunate 9 possess+ 9 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum monum5tal specim5s ( bo? lace & ne$lework4 ,among ! sumptu\s lace collection !re are mo/ p]fect specim5s ( ! art ( lace-mak+1 & priceless pieces ( hi/oric embroid]y made :5 ,engl& 0 fir/ & =emo/ 9 ! _w 9 ! production ( ,ecclesia/ical embroid]y4 ,! lace collection p>ticul>ly1 )\t comp>e1 is illu/rative ( all t is be/ 9 ?is delightful art1 be+ specially ri* 9 magnific5t pieces t c nev] be aga9 obta9$4 ,^! h mo/ly be5 giv51 or left z legacies1 to ! ,museum by collectors & en?usia/s :o h made ?is fasc9at+ hobby ! que/ ( _! lives4 ,9 addition to ! collection =m$ by ! g5]osity ( ! donors1 ! au?orities h ex]cis$ a v ca?olic judgm5t 9 select+ ! *oice/ & mo/ illu/rative examples ( ! lace-mak]'s craft4 ,9 ! section devot$ to embroid]ies1 m p>ticul>ly ,engli% 7z x is ) our own c\ntry's ne$lework ,i propose to deal71 no?+ m glori\s 9 ! ,nation's art records c be f\nd ?an ! ma/]pieces ( embroid]y work$ by ! great ladies1 ! abbesses & nuns ( ! ,m$ival p]iod4 ,9 almo/ e o!r bran* ( art ,engl& has be5 equall$1 if n excell$1 by ,cont95tal craftsm52 b 9 ?is "o in/ance1 up to ! ,re=mation1 ,engli% "w 0 s\ght aft] f> & wide1 & z opus ,anglicum =m$ "p ( *ur* furni%+ & prie/ly ve/m5ts 9 e great ca!dral 9 ,italy1 ,spa91 & ,france4 ,x _c be too soon realis$ t1 z ) old furniture1 porcela91 & silv]1 mu* ( ! f9e/ embroid]ies ( ,engl&1 & a va/ quantity ( ! anci5t laces ( ,italy1 ,france1 & ,belgium are be+ sl[ly b surely c>ri$ (f to ! ,new ,_w4 ,am]ican doll>s are do+ mu* to rob n only ! ,old ,c\ntry ( ! faire/ fl[]s ( h] g>d51 b ! ,cont95t ( _! f9e/ & be/ examples ( ! g5ius ( ! pa/4 ,! ,v&]bilts & ! ,a/ors1 among o!rs1 possess imm5se =tunes 9 lace1 :il/ t omnivor\s collector ,mr4 ,j4 ,pi]pont ,morgan gives fabul\s sums = any f9e old relic ( embroid]y4 ,_m pieces ( bo? classes ( ne$lecraft h f\nd a p]man5t home 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,new ,york1 & are lo/ = ev] to ! ,engli% /ud5t4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a pleasant duty to add my little quota ( in=mation to ! /udy ( ^! fasc9at+ & exquisite bran*es ( f9e art :i* s specially appeal to all wom5 by _! da9ty grace & delightful h&icraft4 ,i hope ,i may ar\se "s little en?usiasm 9 my c\ntrywom5 9 ! /udy ( ! pa/ glories ( bo? subjects1 & 9 ! possibility ( once aga9 becom+ fir/ & =emo/ 9 ! latt] bran*4 ,i beg to ackn[l$ge ! pleasure & help ,i h receiv$ f ! p]usal ( ! late ,mrs4 ,bury ,pallis]'s exhau/ive ,hi/ory ( ,lace1 & ,lady ,al=d's ,hi/ory ( ,ne$lework1 & ,dr4 ,rock's invaluable books on ,ecclesia/ical ,embroid]y4 ,,emily ,,leigh ,,l[es4 ,,hillcre/1 ,,brixton ,,hill1 ,s4,w4 ,,bibliography ,,lace4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,lace4 #a vol4 ,mrs4 ,bury ,pallis]4 ,sampson1 ,m>/on ,l[4 #ahfe4 #b #bs4 ,d5telles & ,guipures4 #a vol4 ,e4 ,lefebure4 ,grevil4 #ahhh4 ,anci5t ,ne$lepo9t & ,pill[ ,lace4 ,alan ,sumn]ly ,cole4 ,london4 #ahgc4 ,! ,que5 ,lace ,book4 ,london4 #ahgd4 ,( ,lace4 ,alan ,sumn]ly ,cole4 #ahic4 ,po9t & ,pill[ ,lace4 ,a4 ,m4 ,%>p4 ,george ,newnes ,co4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,v5ice & ,burano4 ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,lace4 ,m4 ,jesuram4 ,v5ice4 #ahhc4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,h&made ,lace4 ,mrs4 ,jackson4 ,upcott ,gill ,son4 #aijj4 #ahs4 ,sev5 ,c5turies ( ,lace4 ,mrs4 ,hung]=d-,poll54 #a/ vol4 issu$ #aijh4 ,,ne$lework4 ,textile ,fabrics4 ,dr4 ,daniel ,rock4 ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,h&book ,s]ies4 #ahgf4 #as4 ,ne$lework z ,art4 ,lady ,m>ion ,al=d4 ,london4 #ahhf4 #d #ds4 ,engli% ,embroid]y4 ,a4,f4 ,k5drick4 ,george ,newnes ,co4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,art 9 ,ne$lework4 ,day ,buckle4 ,bats=d4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface #g ,,bibliography #aj ,,old ,,lace ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,brief ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,lace #ba ,,ii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,lace-,,mak+ #cc ,,iii4 ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,italy #de ,,iv4 ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,g5oa ,,& ,,milan #eg ,v4 ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,france3 ,,ne$lepo9t #fi ,,vi4 ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,france3 ,,pill[ #he ,,vii4 ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,fl&]s #ii ,,viii4 ,,mod]n ,,brussels ,,& ,,me*l9 #aai ,,ix4 ,,o!r ,,cont95tal ,,laces #aca ,x4 ,a ,,%ort ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,lace ,,9 ,,engl& #aci ,,xi4 ,,engli% ,,laces #aee ,,xii4 ,,scot* ,,& ,,iri% ,,lace #afi ,,xiii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,id5tify ,,lace #agi ,,xiv4 ,,sale ,,prices #aii ,,ne$lework ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,old ,,engli% ,,embroid]y #bje ,,ii4 ,,! ,,great ,,p]iod #bag ,,iii4 ,,ecclesia/ical ,,embroid]ies ,,& ,,ve/m5ts #bbi ,,iv4 ,,tudor ,,embroid]ies #bde ,v4 ,,e>ly ,,ne$lework ,,pictures ,,& ,,accessories #bec ,,vi4 ,,/u>t ,,caskets ,,& ,,mirror #bfg ,,vii4 ,,embroid]$ ,,books ,,& ,,black ,,"w #bge ,,viii4 ,,/u>t ,,pictures #bhi ,,ix4 ,,sampl]s #cje ,x4 ,,! ,,william ,,& ,,m>y ,,embroid]ies #cag ,,xi4 ,,pictorial ,,ne$lework ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury #cca ,,xii4 ,,ne$lework ,,pictures ,,( ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury #cdg ,,xiii4 ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,co/ume #cee ,,xiv4 ,,sale ,,prices #cfe ,,xv4 ,,conclusion #cgc ,,index--,,old ,,lace #cha ,,ne$lework #chd ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,m>y ,,sidney1 ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,pembroke ,frontispiece ,,old ,,lace ,,page ,,egyptian ,,cut ,,& ,,drawn ,,"w #bj ,,old ,,italian ,,cutworke #bj ,,e>ly ,,engli% ,,sampl]s #bc ,,orig9al ,,patt]ns ,,by ,,v9ciola #bg ,,orig9al ,,designs ,,( ,,reticella ,,edg+s ,,by ,,v9ciola #ca ,,*>t ,,( ,,ne$lepo9t ,r,,seaux #cf ,,*>t ,,( ,,pill[ ,r,,seaux #ci ,,v5etian ,,rose ,,po9t #dc ,,v5etian ,,rose ,,po9t ,,coll> #dh ,,examples ,,( ,,flat ,,v5etian ,,po9t #ea ,,m>ie ,,de ,,m$icis ,,we>+ ,,v5etian ,,po9t ,,coll> #eb ,,example ,,( ,,gros ,,po9t ,,de ,,v5ice #ee ,,l\is ,,xiii4 ,,we>+ ,,g5oese ,,coll> ,,lace #fj ,,g5oese ,,coll> ,,lace #fc ,,milanese ,,lace #fg ,,old ,,italian ,,& ,,fr5* ,,laces ,,& ,,cut ,,& ,,drawn ,,"w #gb ,,po9t ,,de ,,france #ge ,,po9t ,d',,al5,,on #gf ,,po9t ,,de ,,france ,,& ,d',,arg5tella #gi ,,po9t ,d',,arg5tan ,,& ,,po9t ,d',,arg5tella #hc ,,val5ci5nes #hh ,,lille #ia ,,empress ,,eug5ie ,,we>+ ,,blonde ,,lace #ie ,,po9t ,d',,anglet]re #ajb ,,po9t ,d',,anglet]re ,,lappet #aje ,,brussels ,,lace #aji ,,brussels ,,lappet #aac ,,comtesse ,d',,artois ,,we>+ ,,brussels ,,lace #aag ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette #abb ,,me*l9 ,,lappet #abe ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette ,,we>+ ,,me*l9 ,,lace #abi ,,du*esse ,,lace #ace ,,que5 ,,elizabe? ,,we>+ ,,v5etian ,,po9t ,,ruff ,,& ,,cuffs #ada ,,edmund ,,sp5s]3 ,,coll> ,,trimm$ ,,) ,,reticella #ade ,,reticella ,,fall+ ,,coll> #adi ,,coll> ,,( ,,gros ,,po9t #aec ,,old ,,buck+ham ,,& ,,e>ly ,,devon%ire ,,laces #aei ,,old ,,honiton ,,lace #afc ,,mod]n ,,honiton ,,lace #afg ,,lim]ick ,,fill+s #agc ,,c>rick-,,ma-,,cross ,,lace #agg ,,reticella ,,) ,,g5oa ,,bord]s #ahb ,,po9t ,d',,anglet]re #ahe ,,italian ,,ecclesia/ical ,,lace #ahi ,,brussels ,,lappet #aic ,,po9t ,,de ,,gaze #aig ,,ne$lework ,,egyptian ,,embroid]y #bjh ,,bayeux ,,tape/ry #baa ,,k+ ,,h>old ,,f ,,bayeux ,,tape/ry #bae ,,fragm5t ,,f ,,! ,,jesse ,,cope #bba ,,! ,,syon ,,cope #bbe ,,! ,,/eeple ,,a/on ,,alt> ,,frontal #bcb ,,! ,,nevil ,,alt> ,,frontal #bce ,,diagram ,,%[+ ,,use ,,( ,,ve/m5ts #bci ,,set ,,( ,,ecclesia/ical ,,ve/m5ts #bdc ,,e>ly ,,petit ,,po9t ,,picture #bef ,,e>ly ,,petit ,,po9t ,,picture #bei ,,/u>t ,,glove #bfc ,,/u>t ,,mirror ,,frame #bga ,,/u>t ,,book ,,cov] #bgh ,,que5 ,,elizabe?',s ,,pocket-,,book #bha ,,black ,,"w ,,cap #bhe ,,embroid]y ,,portrait ,,( ,,k+ ,,*>les ,i4 #bic ,,/ump-,,"w ,,picture #big ,,petit ,,po9t ,,picture ,,work$ ,,on ,,sat9 #cja ,a ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury ,,sampl] #cji ,,e>ly ,,engli% ,,sampl] #cac ,,jacobean ,,hang+s #cai ,,enl>gem5t ,,( ,,spray ,,f ,,hang+s #cbc ,,que5 ,,anne ,,picture #cbg ,,e>ly ,,georgian ,,picture #ccd ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp] #ccg ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury ,,silk ,,embroid]$ ,,picture #cda ,,black ,,silk ,,& ,,hair ,,picture #cde ,a ,,ga9sbor\gh ,,picture #cfa ,i ,a ,,brief ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,lace ,illu/ration3 ,,egyptian ,,cut ,,& ,,drawn ,,"w4 ,f\nd 9 a tomb 9 ,!bes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,italian ,,cutworke4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,lace ,i ,a ,,brief ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,lace ,e>ly ve/iges 9 ,egypt--,lace f\nd 9 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's ,tomb 7#fhe ,a4,d47--,drawn ,?read & ,cutworks--,v5etian ,lace--,fl&]s ,lace--,fr5* ,laces--,engli% ,lace4 ,9 e o!r art or craft we c se>* ! hi/ory ( ages & f9d "s ve/iges or beg9n+s among ! e>li] civilisations4 ,possibly ow+ to ! exquisite fragility ( ,lace1 !re is a complete abs5ce ( data e>li] ?an t ( ,egypt4 ,! a/oni%+ p]fection 9 art h&icrafts ( all descriptions :i* we f9d 9 ,*9a _m hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era %[s no ve/iges ( a manufacture ( lace2 b1 9 ! tombs ( anci5t ,egypt1 g>m5ts h be5 discov]$ ) ! edges fray$ & twi/$ into :at we may call a primitive lace1 & 9 "s ( ! ,coptic embroid]ies ?reads h be5 drawn out at int]vals & replac$ ) ^? ( col\r$ wools1 mak+ an unc\? b /rik+ design4 ,nett+ mu/ h be5 und]/ood1 z _m ( ! mummies f\nd at ,!bes & else:]e are discov]$ we>+ a net to hold or b9d ! hair2 & also1 a f9e network1 int]sp]s$ ) beads1 is (t5 discov]$ laid ov] ! brea/1 sometimes hav+ delightful little blue porcela9 deities /rung among/ _! me%es4 ,^! e>ly ve/iges1 h[ev]1 are 9 no way repres5tative ( ! lat] exquisite fabrics :i* we n[ "k & recognise z ,lace4 ,f> ne>] to !m1 z an art1 are ! e>ly gold & silv] laces ( simple design f\nd among/ ! tombs ( ,myc5 & ,etruria1 & ^? ( a lat] date--i4e41 ! laces ( gold us$ to decorate ! ve/m5ts ( ! cl]gy1 & ! simple b sumptu\s g[ns ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,along ) ! /ole & maniple ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 :i* are n[ at ,durham ,ca!dral1 0 f\nd a piece ( deta*$ gold lace1 :i* mu/ h =m$ a sep>ate trimm+4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t di$ 9 #fhe ,a4,d41 & 0 buri$ at ,l9disf>ne1 8 body be+ aft]w>ds transf]r$ to ,durham to save x f ! desecration ( ! ,danes :o 7 ravag+ ! l&4 ,ov] ! body 0 a clo?1 or %eet1 :i* 0 work$ 9 cutworks & fr+es1 %[+ t ev5 at s e>ly a date initial ef=ts at lace-mak+ _h be5 attempt$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,engli% ,,sampl]s1 ,,%[+ ,,cut ,,& ,,drawn ,,"w4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,z f> z we c ga!r1 ! e>lie/ endeav\r at lace-mak+ orig9at$ ) ! draw+ ( ?reads 9 l95 fabrics1 !n divid+ ! exi/+ ?reads into /r&s1 & work+ ov] !m1 9 v>i\s fanciful designs1 ei!r ) a buttonhole /it* or simply a wrapp+ /it*4 ,exactly ?is me?od is us$ at ! pres5t day1 & is kn[n z hem-/it*+ & f9e-draw+4 ,a lat] developm5t sugge/$1 app>5tly1 cutt+ away ( "s ( ! ?reads1 _! place be+ suppli$ ) o!rs plac$ angul>ly or 9 circles4 ,_m delightful examples ( ! "w are to be se5 9 our ,old ,engli% sampl]s ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 & ev5 s rec5tly z ?irty ye>s ago specim5s ( ?is primitive & e>ly lace-mak+ 7 to be se5 9 ! qua9t smock-frock ( ! ,engli% f>m lab\r]1 a g>m5t :i*1 ?\gh disc>d$ by ! we>] 9 fav\r ( ! %oddy products ( ! ,wakefield looms1 is n[ deem$ wor?y ( a place 9 ! collector's museum4 ,x requir$ little ef=t ( fancy & skill1 by ! simple process ( evolution & survival ( ! fitte/1 to exp& ?is plan ( cutt+ away ?reads & replac+ !m ) o!rs to do+ away entirely ) exi/+ & atta*$ ?reads1 & supply+ ! :ole ) a patt]n ( ?reads laid d[n on "s geometric fa%ion on a back+ ( p>*m5t1 work+ ov] & connect+ ! patt]ns toge!r1 & aft]w>ds lib]at+ ! entire "w f ! p>*m5t1 !reby mak+ :at 0 kn[n at ! "t z punto 9 aria1 or work+ ) ! ne$le-po9t 9 ! air1 lit]ally out ( no?+4 ,/range z ?is may appe>1 ?is 0 ! orig91 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 ( ! :ole wond]ful fabric :i* aft]w>ds became kn[n z ,po9t lace1 :i* alt]$ & ev5 revolutionis$ dress1 made life itself beautiful1 & suppli$ ! wom5 ( ,europe ) a livelihood ga9$ 9 an easy1 arti/ic1 & delightful mann]4 ,x also1 h[ev]1 l$ to ru9\s exp5diture 9 e c\ntry1 at times requir+ special edicts to re/ra9 its extravagance1 & ev5 ! revival ( ! old ,sumptu>y laws to repress x4 ,! e>lie/ kn[n lace1 & by f> ! mo/ popul> ) all classes1 0 ,reticella1 :i* 0 ! fir/ k9d evolv$ on ! punto 9 aria pr9ciple4 ,until ! discov]y ( an easy & simple way ( decorat+ ! l95 ruffs & cuffs ( ! p]iod ^! _h be5 q pla91 z _m contempor>y portraits %[4 ,aft]w>ds ! fa%ion ( trimm+ g>m5ts ( all descriptions ) ! po9t$ wiry edges ( ,v5ice became a mania1 & l$ to imitation 9 almo/ e c\ntry ( ,europe4 ,! conv5ts turn$ out an imm5se quantity1 !reby add+ enorm\sly to ! incomes ( _! e/abli%m5ts4 ,x is assum$ t x is to ! nuns ( ,italy we owe ! succe$+ elaboration ( ,reticella1 ,ne$lepo9t1 ! long1 placid h\rs sp5t 9 ! quiet conv5t g>d5s1 l5d+ !mselves to ! ref9em5t & delicacy :i* ?is exquisite fabric made necess>y4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 t 9 a few ye>s ! rise & developm5t ( ,ne$lepo9t lace-mak+ 0 little %ort ( ph5om5al1 & e conv5t 0 busy mak+ x & tea*+ _! poor] lay si/]s ! art4 ,"s ( ! wond]ful ,old ,po9t ( ?is p]iod is absolutely f9] ?an ! nak$ eye c see1 a p[]ful magnify+ glass be+ necess>y to disc]n h[ ! m>vell\s toile or gimpe is made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,patt]ns ,,design$ ,,by ,,v9ciola4 ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4 ,a little lat]1 b /ill contempor>y ) ! introduction ( ,v5etian lace1 a ,pill[ lace 0 be+ made 9 ,fl&]s1 ! orig9 ( :i* is n z yet discov]$4 ,x is possible t ! f9e flax ?read gr[n & manufactur$ !re may1 at ! "t ( weav+1 h sugge/$ a loos] & m ornam5tal mat]ial1 b t rema9s a matt] ( conjecture4 ,!re mu/1 h[ev]1 h be5 an int]*ange ( examples1 z ab\t ?is "t ,pill[-made lace appe>$ 9 ,italy1 & l$ to ! mak+ ( ! ,milanese & ,g5oese v>ieties1 & ,ne$lepo9t motifs appe>$ among/ ! wov5 network ( ,fl&]s4 ,lace1 "u ! "n ( ,lacis1 _h be5 kn[n 9 ,france f ! "t ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 :o patronis$ ! manufactur]s & us$ x lavi%ly4 ,ab\t #aehe %e induc$ ,f$]ico di ,v9ciolo1 a lace-mak] & design] ( ,v5ice1 to settle 9 ,france1 & !re ! mak+ ( ,v5etian lace 0 attempt$4 ,a m]e slavi% imitation ( ! ,v5etian s*ool result$1 & x 0 n until ! age ( ! ,gr&e ,mon>que1 ,l\is ,,xiv41 t ,fr5* lace rivall$ t ( ,v5ice4 ,colb]t1 ! great ,fr5* ,m9i/]1 becom+ al>m$ at ! enorm\s sums sp5t on ,italian lace1 det]m9$ to put a *eck to its importation2 &1 by =bidd+ its use1 e/abli%+ lace s*ools ne> ,al5on1 & brib+ ,italian work]s to come ov] z organis]s & tea*]s1 />t$ ! manufacture ( lace on an ext5sive scale1 ! beautiful fabrics kn[n z ,po9t d',al5on1 ,po9t d',arg5tan1 & ,po9t d',arg5tella be+ ! result4 ,x is frequ5tly said t ! la/-nam$ lace came f ,g5oa or ,milan1 b mo/ ( ! pres5t-day au?orities agree t ?is is "o ( ! _m fairy tales ) :i* ! pass+ ( "t has adorn$ ! hi/ory ( lace4 ,! p]secution ( ! ,prote/ants :5 ! ,hugu5ots fl$ to ,engl&1 br++ ) !m _! arts ( silk-weav+ & lace-mak+1 l$ to ! introduction ( ,engli% lace4 ,devon%ire app>5tly receiv$ a cont+5t ( lacework]s q di/9ct f ^? :o settl$ 9 ,buck+ham%ire & ,b$=d%ire1 & f ! fir/ /ages %[$ f> f9] me?ods & designs4 ,) ! exception ( ,old ,honiton1 ,engl& _c boa/ ( any?+ v f9e1 & ev5 ?is is m]ely a mean+less me&]+ ( wov5 tape-l design = ! great] "p4 ,! lace ( ,buck+ham%ire ranks1 p]haps1 l[e/ 9 ! scale ( lace products1 its only m]it be+ its extreme durability4 ,! laces ( ,irel& are ( comp>atively rec5t gr[?1 & ?\gh 9 _m in/ances exquisitely f9e1 d n z yet %[ mu* orig9ality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,patt]ns ,,design$ ,,by ,,v9ciola4 ,,ii ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,lace-,,mak+ ,illu/ration3 ,,ne$lepo9t ,r,,seaux4 ,no4 #a4--;,brussels4 ,no4 #b4--;,al5on4 ,no4 #c4--;,arg5tan4 ,no4 #d4--;,arg5tella4 ,,ii ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,lace-,,mak+ ,ne$lepo9t--,pill[ ,laces--,*>ts ( v>i\s ,rseaux--,te*nical ,t]ms4 ,lace-mak+ naturally falls into two classes--! ,ne$lepo9t & ,pill[ v>ieties4 ,9 "s laces1 m especially ( ! ,belgian class1 !re is a mix$ lace1 ! toile or patt]n1 be+ work$ ) ! ne$le1 & ! gr\nd1 or rseau1 made r\nd x on ! pill[ & vice v]s4 ,to ! fir/-nam$ class we mu/ assign ! ,ne$lepo9t laces ( ,italy & ! exquisite h&made laces ( ,france4 ,to ! latt] ord] belong ! e>ly ,macram lace1 call$ ,punto a ,groppo2 ! ,g5oese & ,milanese laces ( ,italy2 ,me*l9 & ,brussels ( ,belgium2 ,val5ci5nes1 ,lille1 & ,*antilly ( ,france2 & ! ,engli% laces ( ,honiton1 ,buck+ham%ire1 & ,b$=d%ire4 ,pill[ lace may be easily di/+ui%$ f ,po9t lace1 z 9 ! =m] ! gr\nd1 or rseau1 is made ( plait$ ?reads4 ,t ( ,po9t lace is compos$ ( ?reads made by ! use ( ! buttonhole /it* only1 or1 9 ! case ( ,al5on po9t1 ! me% is work$ 9 a special mann]4 ,! lat] laces1 i4e41 ^? made dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s1 h frequ5tly a gr\nd ( ma*9e lace1 & ?us1 /rictly speak+1 are n lace at all1 b only embroid]ies or appliqus4 ,! ma*9e-made gr\nd c be di/+ui%$ by s5se ( t\* alone4 ,if we take a piece ( h&-made net betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb & slightly roll x1 x w ga!r 9 a s(t little roll1 ) ! t\* almo/ ( floss silk4 ,! ma*9e-made net is h>d1 /iff1 & wiry1 & rema9s p]ceptibly s 9 ?is te/4 ,also1 ! me% ( ma*9e-made lace is z regul> z ?\gh made ) a f9e ma*9e fret-saw1 t ( h&-made lace be+ ( v>y+ sizes1 & (t5 foll[+ ! patt]n ( ! lace design4 ,! accompany+ diagram illu/rates ! v>i\s gr\nds1 & w prove an infallible guide 9 di/+ui%+ ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,po9t & ,pill[ lace4 ,v>i\s special & te*nical t]ms are us$ 9 describ+ ! me?od ( mak+ lace4 ,)\t burd5+ ! read] too mu*1 a few special t]ms mu/ be expla9$4 ,brides 7lit]ally bridges74--,^! are ! connections betwe5 ! v>i\s p>ts ( a lace design1 bo? 9 ,ne$le-po9t & ,bobb9 lace4 ,9 ! =m]1 !y are made entirely ( a /r& or two ( ?read ?r[n across1 & !n buttonhol$ ov]1 sometimes ) t9y loops on ! edges1 & 9 ,v5etian lace (t5 hav+ m9ute />s work$ ^u !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pill[ ,r,,seaux4 ,no4 #a4--,val5ci5nes4 ,no4 #b4--;,brussels4 ,no4 #c4--,lille4 ,no4 #d4--,me*l94 ,bead+4--,a t9y loop$ edge us$ to f9i% wov5 or ,pill[-made lace4 ,bobb9s4--,"o ( ! ess5tial p>ts ( a ,pill[ work]'s outfit4 ,^! are small1 elongat$ bobb9s made ( ivory1 bone1 or wood1 on :i* is w\nd ! lace-mak]'s ?read4 ,sometimes !y h be5 made v ornam5tal ) c>v+ & o!r decorations1 & frequ5tly h g+les1 or a bun* ( col\r$ beads atta*$ to "o end4 ,! t]ms ,bobb9 lace & ,bone lace are d]iv$ f ^! & are synonym\s ) ,pill[ lace4 ,cordonnet4--,9 mo/ ,po9t laces ! design is outl9$ ) a rais$ cord ei!r work$ ov] closely ) buttonhole /it*es1 or made sep>ately & !n /it*$ d[n4 ,! ,cordonnet is "o ( ! *>act]i/ic features ( ! rais$ ,v5etian po9ts & ! ,fr5* laces ( ,al5on or ,arg5tan4 ,c\ronnes4--,^! are decorations ( ! ,cordonnet especially noticeable 9 ! rais$ ,v5etian laces1 9 :i* sometimes ! lace is rais$ & work$ ^u no less ?an f\r sep>ate times4 ,d5tel4--,lace design$ 9 scallop-=m1 *iefly us$ = bord] laces4 ,fill+s4--,?is ^w mo/ easily expla9s ! ord9>y t]ms ( modes & j\rs4 ,! inn] p>ts ( ! patt]n 9 ,ne$lepo9t & ,pill[ lace are fill$ 9 ) v>i\s ornam5tal /it*es1 %[+ an amaz+ v>iety ( design4 ,by ^! fill+s v>i\s laces may (t5 be di/+ui%$1 z ea* factory _h its fav\rite modes4 ,gr\nds4--,!re are two v>ieties ( gr\nds1 "o made ) ,brides1 & ! o!r ei!r ) ,ne$lepo9t or ,pill[ network4 ,o!r names = ^! are ,rseaux & ,fonds4 ,! me?od ( mak+ ,ne$lepo9t or wov5 gr\nd (t5 decides ! date & class ( ! lace4 ,guipure4--,lit]ally a tape lace4 ,! "n h[ev] is appli$ to all ,pill[ laces hav+ a tape-l design on !m4 ,picots4--,! little loops us$ to ornam5t a pla9 bride or tie4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v5etian ,,rose ,,po9t4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,,iii ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,italy ,illu/ration3 ,,v5etian ,,rose ,,po9t4 ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,iii ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,italy ,! ,v5etian ,laces ,v5etian lace--,rose ,po9t--,po9t de ,neige--,gros ,po9t--,punto ,tagliato a ,foliami--,! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,collection4 ,ne$lepo9t lace is made ) ne$le & ?read & pr9cipally 9 buttonhole /it*es4 ,a trac$ p>*m5t patt]n is procur$1 ! outl9e made ) a solit>y ?read /it*$ d[n to ! p>*m5t at frequ5t int]vals4 ,! ?read is !n work$ ov] ) f9e buttonhole /it*es2 ! modes or fill+s h a f9e network ( ?reads /ret*$ across1 aft]w>ds be+ buttonhol$ into a v>iety ( designs4 ,! edges are !n aga9 work$ ^u ) loops or picots1 & 9 ,rose ,po9t t9y />s or roses are work$ on suitable p>ts ( ! design1 sometimes ! roses or />s be+ ?ree 9 numb]s1 "o pois$ ^u ! o!r4 ,?is is kn[n z ,po9t de ,neige ! :ole surface ( ! lace be+ lit]ally spr9kl$ ) t9y />s some:at repres5t+ a f9e sn[fall4 ,! design is !n connect$ ) f9e brides1 ^! 9 _! turn be+ dott$ & purl$ ) />s & loops4 ,mo/ ( ?is exquisite lace requires a p[]ful magnify+-glass to disc]n ! intricacy ( ! "w4 ,! f9e/ lace ( ?is v>iety 0 produc$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! designs be+ bold1 h&some1 & purely ,r5aissance 9 type4 ,t ( ! ,l\is ,quatorze p]iod %[s ! p]sonal influ5ce ( 8 reign1 frequ5tly hav+ t9y figures work$ 9 ! design4 ,a coll> 9 my possession has ! ,indian wor%ipp+ ! sun 7! ,k+'s glory 0 said to rival t ( ! sun7 repeat$ 9 ea* scallop4 ,?is 0 a fav\rite design 9 ! magnific5t ,po9t de ,france :i* 0 made dur+ ! long reign ( ,l\is1 "u ! managem5t ( ,colb]t4 ,x is absolutely c]ta9 t ! laces kn[n z ,v5etian ,po9t orig9at$ 9 ,italy4 ,patt]n books /ill exi/ %[+ h[ ! e>ly ,reticella develop$ into ?is magnific5t lace4 ,9 ! ,national ,libr>y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 may be se5 ! v patt]ns design$ by ,v9ciolo1 ,vicellio1 & ,isabella ,p>asole4 ,^! publications actually came f ,v5ice1 & be+ reproduc$ 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,belgium1 & ,engl&1 quickly ar\s$ imm5se en?usiasm1 & lace-mak+ spread f> & wide1 at fir/ all o!r laces be+ m]e imitations ( ! ,v5etian4 ,illu/ration3 ,,corall9e ,,po9t 7,,v5etian74 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,,plat ,,de ,,v5ise 7,,flat ,,v5etian74 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,de ,,m$icis ,,we>+ ,,! ,,m$icis ,,coll> ,,to ,,display ,,v5etian ,,laces4 ,! *ief v>ieties ( ! ,v5etian laces are kn[n z ,rose ,po9t1 ,po9t de ,neige1 ,gros ,po9t de ,v5ise 7(t5 errone\sly attribut$ to ,spa9 & call$ ,spani% ,po9t71 & ,po9t ,plat de ,v5ise4 ,a mu* r>] v>iety is ,v5etian po9t rseau1 :i* is ! flat po9t work$ r\nd ) a ,ne$lepo9t gr\nd or me%1 ! network foll[+ no prop] ord] b be+ simply work$ r\nd ! patt]n & foll[+ its curves4 ,! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ,v5etian lace are ! buttonhole ,cordonnet1 f9e or ?ick accord+ to ! /yle ( lace2 ! wond]ful div]sities ( ! fill+s work$ 9 buttonhole /it*es2 ! elaborate decoration ( ! ,cordonnet2 & ! />ry effects ( ! brides or ties4 ,9 ! flat ,v5etian ,po9t !re is no ,cordonnet4 ,^! ,italian laces 7 admir$ & pur*as$ by all ! ,european c\ntries1 & ! cities ( ,v5ice & ,flor5ce made enorm\s =tunes4 ,! fa%ions ( ! day l$ to _! ext5sive use1 ,m>ie de ,m$icis introduc+ ! ,m$ici coll> trimm$ ) ,v5etian po9ts specially to display !m4 ,at a little lat] p]iod ! coll> became m fall+ & ! heavi] ,gros po9t 0 us$4 ,m5 & wom5 alike wore lace-trimm$ g>m5ts to an excessive degree1 ! coll> & cuff trimm+s be+ compos$ ( wide ,v5etian lace & ! silk5 sc>f worn across ! body be+ edg$ ) n>r[] & f9] lace4 ,! pr9cipal designs = ! ,v5etian lace ( all p]iods 7 scrolls ( fl[]s conv5tionalis$ 9 ! ,r5aissance ta/e ( ! "t4 ,! g5]ic "n = all laces ( ! f9e/ p]iod is ,punto tagliato a foliami4 ,! laces ( ?is "t are n[ almo/ priceless4 ,!y are g5u9e works ( art1 work$ sl[ly & pati5tly "u ! cle> light ( ! ,italian skies by wom5 :o 7 naturally arti/ic & beauty lov+1 & :o1 :ile work+ ! %9+ ne$le & fairy ?read 9 & out ( ! intricacies ( ! design sang ! pretty ,lace ,songs :i* may be he>d at ! ,burano ,lace ,s*ool ev5 n[1 al?\gh #bjj or #cjj ye>s old4 ,_m specim5s ( ?is exquisite lace are to be f\nd 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 :]e ! fl\nce giv5 by ,mrs4 ,bolck[ at once expla9s ! :ole s*eme ( ,v5etian lace-mak+4 ,su* lace is n to be pur*as$ n[ except at great price4 ,! piece illu/rat$1 see page #ee1 0 only #a-a_/h y>ds 9 l5g?1 & 0 sold = #ade by "o ( our lead+ lacem54 ,b>ely #e y>ds ( ,v5etian lace1 only #b in*es wide & 9 rags1 0 sold at ,deb5ham ,/orr's 9 ,augu/1 #aijg1 = #fj2 & ev5 ! smalle/ coll> or a pair ( cuffs runs well into #aj4 ,ev5 9 ! days ( its manufacture ?is lace comm&$ high prices4 ,9 ! inv5tory ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s g[ns we f9d su* entries z-- ,to #a y>d ,d\ble ,italian ,cut-worke1 #a_/d yd4 wide4 #ee_/d4 #c yds4 broad ne$lework lace ( ,italy1 ) purls4 #ej_/- p] yd4 ,james ,,ii4 paid #bi = a cravat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v ,,f9e ,,example ,,( ,,gros ,,po9t ,,de ,,v5ise4 ,,iv ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,g5oa ,,& ,,milan ,illu/ration3 ,,l\is ,,xiii4 ,,( ,,france1 ,,%[+ ,,v&yke ,,lace ,,coll> ,,& ,,n>r[] ,,lace ,,on ,,sc>f4 ,,iv ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,g5oa ,,& ,,milan ,arg5tella wrongly call$ ,italian--,g5oese--,mix$ laces--,milanese--,macram4 ,^! are mo/ly ,pill[ laces1 b f9e ,po9t laces 7 also manufactur$ 9 ^! t[ns4 ,9 ! fir/-nam$ t[n x is said t ! lace call$ ,arg5tella 0 made1 b ?is is extremely d\btful1 mo/ au?orities argu+ t x 0 c]ta9ly a ,fr5* lace made at ! be/ p]iod4 ,a v repres5tative lace ( ,g5oa is kn[n z coll> lace1 v widely us$ = ! fall+ coll>s ( ! ,v&yke p]iod4 ,x 0 an exce$+ly beautiful & decorative lace1 & almo/ inde/ructible4 ,specim5s ( ?is lace c ev5 n[ easily be secur$ at a fair price4 ,! laces kn[n z ,pill[ ,guipure are some:at op5 to "q1 ! au?orities at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum agree+ to diff]1 & labell+ mo/ ( ! specim5s ,italian or ,flemi%4 ,! f9] pieces ( ?is type ( lace may safely be describ$ z ,flemi%1 z ! flax-?read gr[n & made 9 ,fl&]s 0 mu* f9] ?an t gr[n 9 ! ,s\!rn ,c\ntries4 ,mu* ( ! ,g5oa lace 0 work$ 9 :at we t]m mix$ lace1 ! design be+ wov5 on ! pill[1 & ! gr\nd & fill+s work$ 9 ) ! ne$le ei!r 9 a network or by brides & picots4 ,a mu* inf]ior k9d is made ) a wov5 braid or tape1 ! turns ( ! patt]n be+ made 9 twi/$ or puck]$ braid1 mu* aft] ! /yle ( ! h&made ,po9t lace made 9 ,engl& "s ?irty ye>s ago4 ,?is lace 0 kn[n z ,mezzo ,punto1 ?\gh ! ,fr5* 7 disc\rte\s en\gh to t]m x ,po9t de ,canaille1 z und\bt$ly x 0 an imitation ( ! f9] laces made 9 a loose1 poor /yle4 ,! lace ( ,milan is unque/ionably ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,pill[ laces ( ,italy4 ,:ile resembl+ ! plait$ lace ( ,g5oa1 !re is m individuality ab\t x4 ,mu* ( ?is f9e lace 0 work$ = *ur* ve/m5ts & alt> clo?s4 ,v>i\s h]aldic devices are frequ5tly introduc$1 surr\nd$ ) elegant scroll designs1 ! :ole be+ fill$ up ) wov5 rseau1 ! l9es ( :i* are by no means regul>1 b are made to fill 9 ! int]/ices4 ,yet ano!r ,italian lace is kn[n z ,punto a ,groppo1 or ,macram4 ,no d\bt ?is 0 ! e>lie/ =m ( wov5 lace1 &1 inde$1 x may claim an orig9 z e>ly z ! fir/ g>m5ts worn by mank9d4 ,9 ! e>lie/ rema9s ( antiquity a fr+e (t5 decorates ! edges ( g>m5ts1 curta9s1 & floor-cov]+1 & seems to be a natural & fitt+ f9i% to :at w\ld o!rwise be a h>d1 /raight l9e4 ,9 ! v>i\s ,assyrian & ,egyptian monum5ts ?is is not$ aga9 & aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5oese ,,lace4 ,sixte5? or ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,"s ( ! sixte5?-c5tury pieces :i* we possess %[ simply an elaboration ( ! knott$ fr+e1 :ile mu* ( ! lat] "w is exceptionally f9e4 ,! "w is s well kn[n1 ow+ to its revival dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s 9 a co>se =m1 t x ne$s little description4 ,its use1 ev5 at its be/ p]iod1 0 conf9$ to h\sehold use1 = :i* purpose x seems p>ticul>ly adapt$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,milanese ,,lace4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,v ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,france ,illu/ration3 ,,cut-,,worke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lacis4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,italian ,,& ,,fr5* ,,cut ,,& ,,drawn ,,"w ,,& ,,lacis4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,v ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,france ,! ,ne$lepo9t ,laces ( ,france ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici's collection ( ,lacis--,e/abli%m5t ( lace-mak+ by ,colb]t--,po9t de ,france--,po9t d',al5on--,po9t d',arg5tan--,mod]n reproduction ( ^! at ,burano1 ,italy4 ,france 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 z always1 l$ ! van ( fa%ion4 ,lace appe>s to h be5 ext5sively us$ long be=e its apo!osis at ! ,c\rt ( ,l\is le ,gr&1 o!rwise ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici patronis$ ! manufacture ( ,lacis1 :i* 0 m]ely d>n$ nett+1 m or less f9e4 ,at ?is "t ,lacis & ,cut-worke 7 practically all t 0 kn[n or us$4 ,b$-hang+s1 curta9s1 & furniture-cov]+s 7 cov]$ ) alt]nate squ>es ( lacis & cutwork4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,reticella laces ( ,italy 7 import$ & _h an imm5se vogue1 b x 0 n until ! arti/ically glori\s "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 t an attempt 0 made to enc\rage a manufacture ( ,fr5* laces4 ,colb]t1 ! a/ute ,m9i/] ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 became al>m$ at ! imm5se sums ( money :i* w5t out ( ! c\ntry to pur*ase ! laces ( ,v5ice1 &1 by means ( brib+ ! be/ work]s ( ! ,v5etian s*ools1 he induc$ !m to settle at ,l',onray1 ne> ,al5on4 ,9 #affe he _h s f> succe$$ t lace rivall+ t ( ,v5ice 0 be+ produc$4 ,! ,v5etians became al>m$ 9 _! turn 7z1 inde$1 !y _h ne$ to be7 & issu$ an edict1 ord]+ ! lace-work]s to return =?)1 or1 fail+ ?is1 ! ne>e/ relative w\ld be imprison$ = life1 & /eps w\ld be tak5 to h ! truant lace-work] kill$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he or %e return$1 complete =giv5ess w\ld be ext5d$1 & "w f\nd !m = life at h&some remun]ation4 ,hi/ory does n tell u ! result ( ?is decree1 b x evid5tly fail$ to de/roy ! lace manufacture ( ,france4 ,at fir/ ! lace manufactur$ at ,al5on receiv$ ! "n ( ,po9t de ,france1 & 0 absolutely indi/+ui%able f t ( ,v5ice4 ,its magnific5ce ( design1 inde$1 may be said to h exce$$ any?+ be=e attempt$4 ,! introduction ( t9y figures 0 attributable to ! ov]:elm+ p]sonality ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & 0 symbolical ( 8 magnific5t sway & f>-rea*+ influ5ce4 ,9 ! illu/ration1 page #ee1 an especially f9e specim5 ( ! lace1 ,madame de ,montespan is se5 seat$ "u ! cr[n1 two small ,indians are on ei!r side2 a tree be>+ flags & trophies completes ?is tribute to ! g5ius ( ! lace-mak]s & ! spl5d\r ( ! ,c\rt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,,de ,,france4 7,! prop]ty ( ,lady ,k5m>e47 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,d',,al5,,on4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,! "n ,po9t de ,france is giv5 to all lace made f its comm5cem5t by ,colb]t's direction until ab\t #afgh1 :5 ! lace-work]s1 p]haps =gett+ ! traditions ( ! ,v5etian s*ool1 develop$ a /yle ( _! own & ! "w became m di/9ctly ,fr5*1 be+ m delicate1 f9] 9 sub/ance1 ! patt]ns cle>] & m def9$4 ,! importation also ( ! f9] flax ?read f ,fl&]s br\ght ! m exquisite ,pill[ lace ( ,brussels to ! notice ( ! ,fr5* lace-work]s4 ,! ,fr5*1 z a nation1 h always be5 =emo/ 9 seiz+ ^u new ideas & adapt+ !m to _! own arti/ic requirem5ts4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! result 0 admirable1 & x gave to ! _w1 n ! f9e/ lace1 z x 0 impossible to surpass ! e>lie/ ,v5etian ,po9t laces1 b c]ta9ly ! next lace 9 ord] ( m]it1 ,po9t d',al5on4 ,! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! lace is ! f9e1 cle> gr\nd1 ! /iff ,cordonnet outl9+ ! patt]n1 & ! exquisite patt]ns 9 ! j\rs or fill+s4 ,! cordonnet ( ,al5on is ! only "o :i* has horsehair = its f\ndation4 ,a /r& ( hair is c>efully /it*$ d[n to ! edges & is buttonhol$ ov] ) ! f9e/ ?read1 & is said1 al?\gh giv+ ! lace q a "* ( its own1 to h be5 ! cause ( mu* ( its de/ruction1 z1 9 wa%+1 ! hair contracts & curls4 ,x w be notic$ also t ! gr\nd is work$ 9 /rips1 %ortways ( ! lace ( less ?an an in* 9 l5g?1 aft]w>ds be+ /it*$ toge!r 9 :at is kn[n z f9e jo9+4 ,s elaborate 0 ! orig9al ,po9t d',al5on t no less ?an eighte5 work]s 7 engag$ on "o s+le piece4 ,lat] ! numb] 0 r$uc$ to twelve1 :5 ! patt]ns became less ornate4 ,al?\gh ! factory ( ,al5on exi/$ well into ! e>ly n9ete5? c5tury1 ! /yle ( lace gradually det]iorat$1 until x is n[ non-exi/5t6 ,! lace made dur+ ! long reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 is consid]$ by f> ! f9e/ & be/1 %[+ bo? gr&eur ( /yle & patt]n & exquisite workman%ip4 ,"u ,l\is ,,xv4 ! lace 0 equally well made1 b ! patt]ns foll[$ ! ,rococo designs :i* 7 n[ introduc$ into all o!r decorative "w1 :ile 9 ! reign ( ! ill-fat$ ,l\is ,,xvi4 x w5t completely out ( fa%ion1 ,m>ie ,anto9ette affect+ a mu* simpl] /yle ( lace4 ,! ,revolution f9ally caus$ ! complete ov]?r[ ( ,al5on lace1 z ( all f9e art "w 9 ,france4 ,an attempt 0 made by ,napoleon ,i4 to revive x1 b its glories _h pass$1 & ! h&s ( ! work]s _h lo/ _! cunn+1 ! result be+ kn[n z ! wor/ type ( lace1 /iff & ugly 9 design & co>se ( execution4 ,po9t d',arg5tan4 ,?is lace is practically ! same z ,al5on ) a v>iation ( gr\nd1 :i*1 to ! un9itiat$1 appe>s co>se4 ,a magnify+ glass1 h[ev]1 w spe$ily dispel ?is illusion4 ,! gr\nd 9 itself is a m>vell\s piece ( "w1 ea* ( ! sides ( ! me% be+ cov]$ ) t5 buttonhole /it*es4 ,v frequ5tly a mix$ lace ( ,al5on & ,arg5tan is f\nd1 ! result be+ v f9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,,de ,,france4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,d',,arg5tella4 ,po9t d',arg5tella4 ,ab\t ?is lace mo/ au?orities dispute1 "s /\tly advocat+ its claims to be ,fr5* lace entirely & o!rs av]r+ t x 0 made 9 imitation ( ! ,po9t d',al5on by ! ,g5oese4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! lace kn[n z ,po9t d',arg5tella is exceptionally f9e ev5 among/ o!r f9e laces1 & is not$ mo/ specially = ! f9e j\rs :i* =m an ess5tial "p ( ! patt]n1 e ef=t app>5tly be+ made to give extra scope = _! employm5t4 ,! specim5 illu/rat$ %[s "s ( ^! j\rs hav+ ! *>act]i/ic mayfl[]1 loz5ge1 & dott$ patt]ns4 ,mu* mod]n lace ( ?is type is n[ made at ,burano1 ,italy1 :]e ! co>se ,italian lace =m]ly made !re has be5 entirely sup]s$$4 ,x /rongly imitates ,al5on & ,arg5tan lace1 b is )\t ! rais$ cord :i* is s typical ( ^!1 hav+ ! patt]n outl9$ ) flat buttonhole /it*es only4 ,by _m connoisseurs ?is is consid]$ ! f9e/ lace ( ?is age1 be+ f> sup]ior to mod]n ,brussels4 ,x is entirely h&made1 :i* _c be1 un=tunately1 av]r$ = ,brussels1 z ! f9e ma*9e-made net1 wov5 f ! exquisitely f9e ?read manufactur$ 9 ,fl&]s & ,belgium1 s]ves z ! gr\nd = all ,brussels lace made at ! pres5t "t1 except :5 special ord]s l ,royal tr\sseaux are 9 h&4 ,! lace-mak]s ( ,burano1 x may be add$1 imitate ! f9e/ ,v5etian ,rose ,po9t1 ,po9t de ,gaze1 ,al5on1 ev] produc$1 ! prices comp>+ v fav\rably ) ! old "w1 ?\gh /ill v co/ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,d',,arg5tan ,,) ,,po9t ,d',,al5,,on ,,bord]4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,illu/ration3 ,,arg5tella ,,lace1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,p>tridge-,,eye ,,gr\nd4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,,vi ,,! ,,pill[ ,,laces ,,( ,,france ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,val5ci5nes4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,val5ci5nes4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,vi ,,! ,,pill[ ,,laces ,,( ,,france ,val5ci5nes1 ,vraie & ,fausse--,lille--,*antilly-- ,blonde--,ca5 & ,brittany4 ,val5ci5nes4 ,val5ci5nes 0 =m]ly "p ( ,fl&]s1 be+ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,ha9ault4 ,x became a ,fr5* t[n 9 #affh by treaty4 ,be+ a ,flemi% t[n1 ! lace made !re 0 purely ,pill[ lace1 & 9 f95ess ( ?read & beauty ( design x rivall$ 9 its e>ly /ages "s ( ! f9e old ,flemi% laces1 :i* are m l ornam5tal cambric ?an any?+ else4 ,!re are two k9ds ( ,val5ci5nes lace1 kn[n z ,vraie & ,fausse4 ,^! names are v mislead+1 z !y m]ely d5ote ! laces made 9 ! t[n itself1 or 9 ! outskirts4 ,e>ly ,val5ci5nes c only be di/+ui%$ f ,flemi% laces ( ! same age by ! diff]5ce 9 ! gr\nd4 ,by ref]5ce to ! little *>t ( lace /it*es ! di/9ction w easily be se51 ! ,val5ci5nes be+ mu* clos] & ?ick] 9 ! plait1 & hav+ f\r ?reads on ea* side ( its diamond-%ap$ me%4 ,conv5tional scrolls & fl[]s 7 us$ z designs = ! toile1 ! gr\nd & ! patt]n be+ made at ! same "t4 ,?is lace is said to h be5 work$1 l t ( ,brussels1 9 d>k1 damp cell>s1 ! moi/ atmosph]e be+ necess>y to prev5t ! t9y ?read break+4 ,! lace-work]s became ne>ly bl9d1 & q useless1 long be=e !y rea*$ ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,s exp5sive 0 ! fabric t a pair ( ruffles = a g5tleman's coat w\ld sell = #d1jjj livres4 ,madame du ,b>ri made extravagant use ( ?is lovely lace4 ,9 h] w>drobe acc\nts are m5tion$1 9 #agga1 head-dress1 ?roatlets1 fi*us1 & ruffles1 all pliss de ,vraie ,val5ci5nes4 ,! am\nt ( lace us$ = a head-dress alone is said to h co/ #b1djj livres4 ,! ,vraie ,val5ci5nes 0 practically inde/ructible1 e>n+ ! nickname ( ! ,et]nal ,val5ci5nes f its durability4 ,! well-to-d b\rgeoise us$ to inve/ h] sav+s 9 real lace1 treasur+ & we>+ x on all be/ occasions = a lifetime4 ,! lace-mak]s ( ! t[n itself 7 s satisfi$ ) _! own lace t !y pr\dly boa/$ t if a l5g? comm5c$ 9 ! t[n ( ,val5ci5nes 7 tak5 & complet$ by ! same work]1 & ) ! same ?read1 outside _! own damp atmosph]e1 ! exact po9t ( diff]5ce w\ld be %[n 9 ! piece4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,lille4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,! e>lie/ ,val5ci5nes laces %[ a clos] design ?an t made lat]1 :i*1 by ! way1 _m connoisseurs mu* pref]4 ,! latt] type is ( cle>] gr\nd & m op5 design4 ,! fl[]s d n foll[ ! l>ge scroll-l patt]n ( ,fl&]s1 b sugge/ ! deta*$ sprays & fe/oons ( ,al5on & ,arg5tan4 ,9 bo? types !re is no cord outl9+ ei!r patt]n or edge4 ,all is flat z a piece ( f9e lawn4 ,lille4 ,by no means a fav\rite lace at any "t1 ,lille ranks next 9 m]it z a h&-made lace4 ,! me% is cle>] & l>g] ?an mo/ ,fr5* or ,belgian laces1 be+ made by ! simple twi/+ ( two ?reads on f\r sides4 ,! patt]ns are simple1 & are outl9$ ) a loose flax ?read ( silky appe>ance4 ,! /raight edges :i* *>act]ise ,old ,lille lace c]ta9ly did n l5d elegance to x4 ,a l>ge manufacture 9 black lace 0 comm5c$1 & ! black silk mantles ( ! eighte5? c5tury 7 lavi%ly trimm$ ) x4 ,x is entirely out ( fav\r at ?is day1 h[ev]1 only ! f9e/ :ite v>iety be+ s\ght aft]4 ,lace is /ill manufactur$ at ,lille1 b ! patt]ns ( ,me*l9 are copi$1 al?\gh ! t9y squ>e dots1 "o ( ! di/+ui%+ po9ts ( old ,lille1 are /ill us$4 ,*antilly4 ,! :ite laces ( ,*antilly mu* resemble ,lille1 hav+ ! same f9e1 cle> gr\nd & a ?ick1 silky-look+ ?read outl9+ ! patt]n4 ,a little lace s*ool 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,du*esse de ,rohan e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & = q a hundr$ ye>s :ite laces 7 made1 & became popul>4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette us$ ?is pretty lace z well z ,val5ci5nes ext5sively to trim h] fav\rite lawn dresses & fi*us :5 %e & ! ladies ( h] ,c\rt retir$ to ! ,petit ,trianon to play at be+ %eph]desses4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury ,*antilly began to produce black silk lace ( v f9e quality4 ,?is is practically ! only black lace = :i* !re is any m>ket4 ,a ,*antilly fan or a ,*antilly %awl w always f9d pur*as]s4 ,! exquisite f95ess ( its gr\nd1 ! elegance ( its floral fe/oons & b\quets1 make x a desirable possession4 ,) ! ,revolution ! manufacture ( real old black ,*antilly ceas$1 & 0 only reviv$ ) ! ,empire1 :51 9 addition to copy+ ! old designs1 ! manufacture ( ! fam\s blonde laces 0 comm5c$4 ,fr5* ,blonde ,lace4 ,at fir/ ^! filmy silk laces 7 made 9 ! natural col\r floss silk import$ f ,*9a1 h5ce its "n ,blonde4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ specim5s are 9 ?is col\r4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! art ( blea*+ ! silk 0 discov]$1 x 0 made 9 a peculi>ly silv]y col\r1 ! loosely wov5 silk be+ work$ 9 patt]ns on :at appe>s a gr\nd ( gossam]4 ,black ,blonde 0 aft]w>ds manufactur$1 ! lace be+ v diff]5t to t ( n9ete5?-c5tury manufacture1 ! me% be+ l>ge & op54 ,?is 0 a fav\rite lace ) ! ,spani>ds = mantillas1 & mu* prosp]ity result$ to ! little t[n ( ,*antilly4 ,z ) all o!r laces1 ! introduction ( ma*9]y kill$ ! indu/ry z an art1 & ! only ,blonde laces n[ made are by ma*9e1 & are q in>ti/ic & inelegant4 ,h&-made ,*antilly 9 black silk is /ill manufactur$1 b x has only a limit$ output4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,empress ,,eug5ie ,,we>+ ,,blonde ,,lace4 7,f a ,baxt] pr9t47 ,o!r ,fr5* ,laces4 ,lace has be5 made 9 _m small] t[ns 9 ,france1 b 9 no in/ance has x be5 ( suffici5t arti/ic m]it to h made a "n4 ,ca5 manufactur$ ,blonde lace 9 imitation ( ,*antilly4 ,9 ,norm&y ! peasant wom5 & girls 9 ! eighte5? c5tury 7 specially dilig5t1 & made praisewor?y imitations ( ,me*l91 ,flemi% guipure laces1 & ,brussels1 & also introduc$ ! work+ ( gold & silv] ?read & ev5 beads1 :i* 0 mu* us$ 9 *ur*es4 ,"s really exquisite ,blonde lace made 9 ?is mann] 0 produc$ at ,ca51 f9e pe>ls 7 us$ 9 ! place ( beads1 & ?is lace became extremely popul> 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,empress ,eugnie 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( x1 & 9 mo/ ( ! portraits ( h] at ! z5i? ( h] beauty %e is se5 we>+ decorat$ ,blonde lace4 ,x is said t ?is lace s soon soil$ & spoil$ 9 ! mak+ t only wom5 hav+ specially dry h&s c\ld be employ$1 & t dur+ ! summ] mon?s ! lace 0 work$ 9 ! op5 air1 & 9 ! w9t] 9 rooms specially built ov] c[-h\ses1 s t ! animals' brea? might j suffici5tly w>m ! work]s 9 ?is smokeless atmosph]e4 ,o!r t[ns engag$ 9 lace-mak+ 7 ,havre1 ,dieppe 7! latt] t[n mak+ a lace resembl+ ,val5ci5nes71 ,bayeux1 :i* c>ri$ on an ext5sive trade ) ! ,s\!rn ,isl&s2 ,mexico & ,spa9 tak+ an inf]ior & heavy ,blonde lace = mantillas4 ,9 ,bretagne s de> is lace to ! he>t ( ! ,fr5* peasant woman t e g>m5t is trimm$ ) lace1 (t5 ( h] own mak+2 & along ) ! provision ( a little dot = h] daught] %e makes pieces ( lace = h] w$d+ dress4 ,a curi\s cu/om is not$1 t ! peasant woman (t5 we>s ?is treasur$ g>m5t only twice1 once = h] w$d+ & la/ly = h] fun]al6 ,,vii ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,fl&]s ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,d',,anglet]re4 ,p]iod ,l\is ,,xiv4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,vii ,,! ,,laces ,,( ,,fl&]s ,e>ly ,flemi%--,brussels lace--,po9t d',anglet]re--,co/ ( real ,fl&]s flax ?read--,popul>ity ( ,brussels lace--,po9t ,gaze4 ,:e!r ,italy or ,fl&]s fir/ inv5t$ bo? ,ne$lepo9t & ,pill[ laces w ev] rema9 a moot po9t4 ,bo? c\ntries claim priority1 & bo? appe> to h equal "r4 ,italian ,ne$lepo9t )\t d\bt evolv$ itself f ! old ,greek or ,reticella laces1 t 9 turn be+ a developm5t ( ,cutworke & drawn ?read "w4 ,fl&]s produces h] pa9t+s by e>ly arti/s 9 :i* ! portraits are adorn$ ) lace z e>ly z ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,an alt>-piece by ,qu5t9 ,matys1 dat$ #adie1 %[s a girl mak+ ,pill[ lace1 & lat]1 9 #aeha1 an old engrav+ %[s ano!r girl busy ) h] pill[ & bobb9s4 ,an e>ly ,flemi% poet ?us rhapsodises ov] 8 c\ntrywom5's h&iworks3 ,( _m arts1 "o surpasses all2 ,! ?reads wov5 by ! /range p[] ( ! h&-- ,?reads1 :i* ! dropp+ ( ! spid] w\ld 9 va9 attempt to imitate1 ,& :i* ,pallas h]self w\ld confess %e _h nev] kn[n4 ,:e!r ,fl&]s imitat$ ! ,italian laces or n1 x is unque/ion$ t e o!r lace-mak+ c\ntry imitat$ h]4 ,g]many1 ,sw$51 ,france1 ,russia1 & ,engl& h1 "o aft] ! o!r1 adopt$ h] me?od to su* an ext5t t1 foll[+ ! tactics ( ,v5ice 9 #afih1 %e also issu$ an edict ?reat5+ puni%m5t to all :o w\ld entice h] work]s away4 ,s alike are ! e>ly laces ( ,fl&]s t x is impossible to di/+ui% :at is kn[n z ,flemi% ,po9t1 ,brussels ,po9t1 & ,po9t d',anglet]re4 ,! la/-nam$ lace is peculi>1 inasmu* z x has a ,fr5* appellation1 is nam$ ,engli%1 & yet is purely ,brussels 9 "*4 ,two /ories ga!r r\nd ?is lace1 :i* acc\nts = its "n4 ,"o is t ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t 9 ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii41 see+ s mu* money g out ( ! c\ntry1 =bade ! importation ( ,brussels lace4 ,! ,engli% lace m]*ants1 n to be done out ( _! imm5se pr(its1 smuggl$ x ov] 9 l>ge quantities1 & produc$ x z hav+ be5 made 9 ,devon%ire1 & sold x "u ! "n ( ,engli% ,po9t4 ,ano!r leg5d is t :5 ,colb]t1 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 det]m9$ to enc\rage lace-mak+ 9 8 own c\ntry1 made prohibitive ! importation ( any o!r lace ?an ,france's own manufacture1 ! ,fr5* ,c\rt1 :i* _h already become enam\r$ ( ,brussels lace1 !re=e _h x smuggl$ into ,engl& & !nce to ,france1 z ,engli% laces 7 at t "t too insignificant to come "u ,colb]t's ban4 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,d',,anglet]re4 ,p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,:i*ev] tale we *oose to believe is ( little consequ5ce4 ,x is suffici5t to say t f9e ,po9t d',anglet]re is simply ,brussels ( ! be/ p]iod :5 ! glori\s ,r5aissance 0 at its height4 ,x is absolutely indi/+ui%able f ,brussels ( ! same p]iod4 ,! specim5 lappet1 illu/rat$1 %[s ! figure motif :i* appe>s 9 ,po9t de ,france & ! old ,v5etian ,po9t1 & :i* at once dates its manufacture4 ,practically ! t]m ,fl&]s or ,flemi% lace c be appli$ to all ! laces made 9 ,fl&]s & ,belgium ( ! e>lie/ p]iods4 ,x is peculi>ly f9e2 ! specim5 %[n is z f9e z gossam]1 %[+ a total abs5ce ( ,cordonnet1 ( c\rse1 & n ev5 hav+ ! loose ?read :i* m>ks ! /ems & leaves ( ,brussels & ,anglet]re4 ,! flax ( ,fl&]s 0 at ! "t ( ! great lace indu/ry kn[n & import$ to all ! t[ns engag$ 9 mak+ x4 ,italy c\ld procure no?+ s f9e & em95tly suitable to ! delicate "w %e made h] own z ?is f9e ?read1 gr[n 9 ,fl&]s1 & spun 9 d>k1 damp rooms1 :]e only a s+le ray ( light 0 all[$ to ent]4 ,! ?read 0 s f9e1 x is said1 t x 0 imp]ceptible to ! nak$ eye & 0 manipulat$ by t\* only4 ,! co/ ( ?is ?read 0 #bdj a p\nd1 & "o p\nd c\ld be made into lace wor? #gbj6 ,real ,fl&]s lace ?read ev5 n[1 spun ) ! help ( ma*9]y1 co/s #gj1 & is no?+ l s durable z ! old ?reads4 ,:5 we consid] t lace to be kn[n z ,old ,lace mu/ be two hundr$ or ?ree hundr$ ye>s old1 we c und]/& ! /r5g? ( ?is fairy ?read1 :i* 0 l a spid]'s web 9 film9ess & yet durable en\gh to la/ c5turies ( we>1 & rema9 z a la/+ memorial ( its beauty4 ,,brussels ,! e>ly ,flemi% laces _c be trac$ to any p>ticul> t[n1 b ,brussels e>ly obta9$ a reputation = ! production ( ! s(t1 elegant laces :i* are v>i\sly kn[n z ,real old ,brussels1 ,po9t d',anglet]re1 ,po9t d',aiguille1 & ,po9t de ,gaze4 ,almo/ e woman1 al?\gh kn[+ little ab\t lace z an art1 kn[s & easily recognises ,brussels4 ,x has ev] be5 ! mo/ popul> lace1 p>tly because its price has nev] be5 actually prohibitive1 al?\gh always co/ly4 ,*oice pieces ( ,old ,brussels1 ) real gr\nd1 rank among ! laces ( ,france & ,v5ice z pieces ( price1 b ! lat] p]iod1 especially ! k9d kn[n z ,brussels applique1 is )9 ev]ybody's rea*1 ev5 if only z a bord] = a be/ h&k]*ief4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,brussels 7,,h&-,,made ,,gr\nd74 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,illu/ration3 ,,brussels ,,lappet1 ,,made ,,9 ,,imitation ,,( ,,al5,,on ,,& ,,arg5tan4 ,lace made at ,brussels at all p]iods has "o *>act]i/ic t places x at once & makes id5tification easy at a glance4 ,! ?reads ( ! toil--t is1 ! patt]n--foll[s ! curves1 in/ead (1 z 9 o!r ,fl&]s laces1 be+ /raight up & d[n & across1 ea* ?read be+ exactly at "r angles to ! o!r2 ,brussels lace also has a di/9ctive edge to its patt]n4 ,x has no ,cordonnet1 b a little set ( loop$ /it*es work$ along ! edge ( ! design1 aft]w>ds :ipp$ ov] to keep ! edge 9 place4 ,?is is mo/ cle>ly se5 9 e specim51 &1 9 conjunction ) ! curv$ toil1 at once settles ! vex$ "q ( ! orig9 ( ,po9t d',anglet]re4 ,! me% or gr\nd is1 aga91 q diff]5t to o!r laces4 ,x has ?ree v>ieties ( gr\nd-- #a4 ,"o1 mo/ly us$ 9 ,po9t d',anglet]re1 be+ ( f9e brides ) f\r or five picots1 b ?is gr\nd is also se5 9 ,v5etian & ,fr5* laces4 #b4 ,a h&-made gr\nd made ( loop$ buttonhole /it*es1 :i* is ! f9e/ & mo/ gossam]-l ( all2 & #c4 ,a wov5 gr\nd made on ! pill[ ) plait$ ?read1 v l ,me*l91 b "u ! magnify+ glass hav+ two long] sides to its hexagonal me%1 & !re=e be+ m op5 & cle>4 ,! h&1 or r ne$lepo9t1 gr\nd 0 ?ree times m exp5sive ?an ! wov51 z x 0 /rong] & m la/+4 ,! special value ( ! vrai reseau 9 our own day is t x c be imp]ceptibly repair$1 ! brok5 /it*es replac$1 :]eas 9 ! wov5 gr\nd ! po9t ( junction mu/ %[4 ,! ne$le-made net is s f9e t "o piece 9 my possession1 ?\gh measur+ #c_/d y>d by #h in*es c easily1 9 its wide/ "p1 be ga!r$ & pass$ ?r\gh a f+] r+4 ,at ! pres5t day ?is net is n made1 & ev5 ! f9e wov5 gr\nd is n us$ except = ,royal w$d+ ord]s or = exhibition purposes4 ,a magnific5t piece belong+ to ,messrs4 ,hayw>ds1 ( ,new ,bond ,/reet 7:i* _c be photograph$1 un=tunately1 z x is betwe5 two %eets ( glass1 & might fall to pieces if tak5 out71 0 made = ,george ,,iv41 & n deliv]$1 ow+ no d\bt to ! usual deplet$ /ate ( t mon>*'s ex*equ]4 ,messrs4 ,hayw>ds 7^: c\rtesy is z b\ndless z _! reputation7 are always pleas$ to %[ ?is & _! o!r spl5did specim5 collections to ^? int]e/$ 9 old lace4 ,p]haps no lace is s div]sifi$ 9 /yle z ,brussels4 ,at fir/ x 0 purely ,flemi%1 & almo/ indi/+ui%able f x4 ,!n ! ,v5etian influ5ce crept 91 & elaboration ( patt]n & ! ,r5aissance scrolls & fl[] "w %[$ itself4 ,at ! ,l\is ,quatorze p]iod ! introduction ( ! fairy p1 se5 at its f9e/ & be/ 9 ,po9t de ,france1 m>ks a "t ( special beauty4 ,aft]w>ds ! influ5ce ( ,al5on 0 %[n 7?\gh x nev] rivall$ ! exquisite lace ( ?is factory71 & f t "t to ! pres5t day ^! designs h rema9$ = use 9 its be/ "w4 ,"s ( ! *oice/ specim5s ( old ,brussels are %[n 9 ! n[ disc>d$ lappets1 :i* :5 a lace head-piece & lappets 7 "p ( e g5tlewoman's co/ume1 7 actually regulat$ by ,sumptu>y ,laws z to l5g?4 ,! long] ! lappets ! high] ! rank4 ,illu/ration3 ,,brussels ,,lappet4 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,! great ,napoleon1 :ile reviv+ ! lace-mak+ ( ,al5on1 specially admir$ f9e old ,brussels1 & at ! bir? ( 8 only son1 ! little ,k+ ( ,rome1 ord]$ a *ri/5+ g>m5t cov]$ ) ! ,napoleonic ,n's1 cr[ns & *]ubs4 ,?is 0 sold 9 #aijc at ,*ri/ie's = #abj4 ,at ! same sale a ,c\rt tra9 realis$ #adj4 ,9 ! ,creevy ,pap]s1 #agfh-ahch1 m5tion is made ( ,"l ,*>les ,som]set compla9+ ( n hav+ slept all night1 n hav+ _h a m9ute's peace ?r\gh sleep+ 9 ',cambrik %eets1' ! ,brussels lace ) :i* ! pill[s 7 trimm$ tickl+ 8 face6 ,?is occurr$ at ,wyny>ds1 ! seat ( ! ,e>l ( ,londond]ry4 ,que5 ,anne foll[$ ! extravagant fa%ion ( we>+ ! co/lie/ laces :i* ,william ,,iii4 & ,que5 ,m>y c>ri$ to su* an excess4 ,9 #agaj %e paid #aea = #ba y>ds ( f9e ,brussels edg+1 & two ye>s lat] ! acc\nt = ,brussels & ,me*l9 laces am\nt$ to #a1dah4 ,9 ! succe$+ reign ! ladies ( ,george ,i4's p]iod wore lappets & fl\nces1 caps1 tuck]s1 aprons1 /oma*]s1 & h&k]*iefs1 all made ( ,brussels4 ,9 ! "t ( ,george ,,ii4 lace 0 ev5 m worn1 b ,engli% lace began to rival ,brussels1 n 9 quality1 b z a sub/itute4 ,george ,,iii4 & 8 wife1 ,que5 ,*>lotte1 7 economi/s ( ! fir/ ord]1 & p]sonal decoration 0 rigidly taboo$2 h5ce ! almo/ total ext9ction ( lace z an article ( app>el1 :ile 9 ,george ,,iv4's "t dress _h evolv$ itself into %imm]y silks & lawns1 lace be+ m]ely a trimm+1 & ! enorm\s head-dress decorat$ m frequ5tly ) a b& ( ribbon4 ,an exquisite portrait ( ,l\is ,philippe's ,que51 ,m>ie ,amelia1 by ! e>ly ,victorian pa9t] ,w9t]halt] 7^: pa9t+s are aga9 by ! revival ( fa%ion com+ into fav\r7 %[s ?is f9e old gr&e dame 9 black velvet dress cov]$ ) ?ree graduat$ fl\nces ( ,brussels lace1 cap & lappets & tuck] ( ! same lace1 lace fan1 &1 sad to relate1 a sc>f ( ,engli% ma*9e-made net1 work$ ) ,engli% run embroid]y6 ,al?\gh good ,que5 ,adelaide _h a pretty fancy = lace1 %e wore little ( x1 & x 0 left to ,que5 ,victoria to revive ! glory ( we>+ ,brussels to any ext5t2 & %e1 alas6 0 suffici5tly patriotic to enc\rage home-made products by we>+ almo/ exclusively ,honiton1 :i* ,i p]sonally am n good ,engli%woman en\gh to admire except at its late/ /age 7j ! pa/ few ye>s71 :5 lace-mak+1 z almo/ e o!r art "w 9 ?is c\ntry1 is em]g+ f :at1 f an arti/ic po9t ( view1 has be5 "o long ,sl\gh ( ,despond4 ,illu/ration3 ,,comtesse ,d',,artois1 ,,wife ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,l\is ,,xiv4',s ,,gr&sons1 ,,we>+ ,,f9e ,,brussels ,,lace4 ,,viii ,,! ,,mod]n ,,brussels ,,laces ,,& ,,me*l9 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,pr9t ,,( ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,simplicity ,,( ,,adornm5t ,,%e ,,affect$4 ,,me*l9 ,,lace4 ,,viii ,,! ,,mod]n ,,brussels ,,laces ,,& ,,me*l9 ,mod]n ,brussels1 ,po9t ,gaze--,gh5t--,du*esse ,po9t--,me*l9 7! ,que5 ( ,laces74 ,magnific5t laces are /ill made at ,brussels1 b almo/ :olly on a ma*9e-made gr\nd1 ! work]s & m]*ants app>5tly f9d+ ! old h&-made gr\nd unpr(itable4 ,! ma*9e-made gr\nd is *eap1 & (t5 ( mix$ flax & cotton in/ead ( be+ ( purely ,fl&]s flax ?read1 z 9 ! old days4 ,bo? quality & col\r suff] f ?is admixture1 ! lace wa%+ badly & we>+ worse4 ,! mo/ common lace is ! ,po9t ,applique1 9 :i* ! sprays1 gr\ps1 & bord]s on ! design are made sep>ately by h& on ! pill[1 & are aft]w>ds appli$ by t9y /it*+s to ! ma*9e-made net4 ,"s qualities are bett] ?an o!rs4 ,9 ! bett] class ! sprays are appliqu$ to ! net1 :i* is !n cut away & ! int]/ices ( ! design fill$ 9 ) h&-made modes & brides1 mak+ a v pretty & %[y lace4 ,! be/ lace made 9 ,brussels n[ is ,po9t ,gaze1 9 :i* ! f9e/ mod]n lace is produc$4 ,its *ief *>act]i/ics are its sup]b designs1 repeat+ _m ( ! f9e ,r5aissance patt]ns1 its cle> gr\nd1 & its use ( %ad+ 9 leaves & fl[]s1 :i*1 :ile x adds mu* to ! sumptu\s effect1 is possibly too naturali/ic4 ,?is lace is a mixture ( h& & ma*9e lace1 ! gr\nd be+ ( ! be/ ma*9e net1 ! fl[]s & sprays frequ5tly ne$le made1 ! v>i\s fill+s be+ compos$ ( a v>iety ( designs1 & ! %ad+ (t5 be+ produc$ 9 ! ne$le-d>n+ z 9 mod]n ,gh5t & ,lim]ick4 ,po9t de ,gaze is co/ly1 b x has ! reputation ( appe>+ wor? its money to :i* few o!r laces ( ! pres5t day c aspire4 ,o!r lace-mak+ t[ns 9 ,belgium & ,fl&]s are-- ,gh5t1 :i* produces a f9e ma*9e-made net1 work$ & embroid]$ 9 exact imitation ( ! e>lie/ ,lim]ick lace4 ,s real is ?is imitation t a f9e fl\nce ( #d yds4 #cb 94 wide 0 sold at a ,london auction-room a few mon?s ago1 z real old ,lim]ick1 = #fj6 ,gh5t executes va/ quantities ( h&-made imitations ( ,val5ci5nes1 a good & durable lace1 b mu* m exp5sive ?an ! ma*9e-made v>ieties :i* flood ! %ops z real ,val4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me*l9 ,,lappet4 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,p]haps ! only o!r lace wor? m5tion+ 9 small] & lat] v>ieties is t kn[n z ,du*esse po9t or ,bruges1 :i* :ile be+ a %[y1 decorative1 & *eap lace1 is any?+ b satisfactory ei!r 9 design1 manufacture1 or we>4 ,x is l>gely compos$ ( cotton1 is heavy & cumbr\s 9 design1 & aft] wa%+ becomes ?ick & clumsy4 ,x is pill[-made1 ! fl[]s be+ made on ! cu%ion & aft]w>ds unit$ by co>se & few brides4 ,almo/ equal 9 fav\r ) old ,brussels lace 0 ,,me*l91 :i* 0 aptly t]m$ ! ,que5 ( ,laces4 ,old ,me*l9 0 wondr\sly f9e1 & transp>5t4 ,x is (t5 spok5 ( z ,po9t de ,mal9es :i*1 ( c\rse1 is entirely wrong1 z x is n ,po9t at all--be+ made entirely1 all at "o "t1 or 9 "o piece1 on ! pill[4 ,mu* ( ! lace kn[n "u ! g5]al "n ( ,flemi% ,po9t is really ,mal9es or ,me*l91 ! only diff]5ce be+ ! f9e silv]y ?read :i* runs all ?r\gh ! designs ( real ,me*l94 ,! e>lie/ date ( ! manufacture ( ,me*l9 is unkn[n1 b 9 #afha1 x is record$1 t ! p ( ,mal9es busi$ !mselves ) mak+ a :ite lace kn[n z ,me*l94 ,x became a fa%ionable lace 9 ,engl& 9 #afii1 ,que5 ,m>y us+ x consid]ably & ,que5 ,anne buy+ x l>gely1 9 "o in/ance pur*as+ #hc y>ds ( x = #bdg4 ,x has always rema9$ a fav\rite lace ) ,engli% royalties1 ,que5 ,*>lotte almo/ exclusively us+ x4 ,! o!r day ,i discov]$ 9 a bric--brac %op ab\t tw5ty y>ds ( x1 old & discol\r$1 x is true1 :i* came directly f ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 ! ill-us$ wife ( ,george ,,iv4 ,9 ! e>li] ,me*l91 al?\gh pill[-made1 ! introduction ( ! brides ) picots1 & also ! may-fl[] patt]ns ( ,brussels1 help$ to make x m decorative4 ,! gr\nd or rseau 0 v simil> to ,brussels h&-made1 b ! hexagonal me% is %ort]1 z ref]5ce to ! diagram ( rseaux w %[4 ,! exquisite lightness ( ,me*l91 s specially adapt$ to quill+s & pleat+s1 acc\nt$ = its popul>ity4 ,x 0 specially suitable to ! lawns & musl9s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 b little ( ?is lace is left ow+1 no d\bt1 to its great fav\r except ! ubiquit\s lappets1 = :i* x 0 no d\bt ! ,que5 ( ,lace4 ,! imm$iate cause ( its ext9ction 0 ! introduction ( ,blonde laces1 & lat] its f9al ov]?r[ came f its be+ ! easie/ lace to reproduce by ma*9]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,l\is ,,xvi41 ,,%[+ ,,h[ ,,me*l9 ,,lace ,,0 ,,us$4 ,f an old fa%ion plate4 ,,ix ,,o!r ,,cont95tal ,,laces ,,ix ,,o!r ,,cont95tal ,,laces ,spani% lace2 ,gold & silv] laces ( ,spa9--,g]man laces--,russian laces--,maltese silk & ?read laces4 ,outside ! great lace-mak+ c\ntries ( ,italy1 ,france1 & ,fl&]s1 little lace 0 ev] made1 & t little ( less consequ5ce4 ,spani% ,lace4 ,mu* ( ! old lace kn[n z ,spani% ,po9t is n ,spani% at all1 b ! be/ ( ,italian ,rose ,po9t on a l>ge scale1 be+ ! v>iety kn[n z ,gros ,po9t4 ,x 0 n ext5sively us$ = dress purposes1 z contempor>y portraits %[1 b ,spa9 be+ su* an ultra-,romani/ c\ntry1 va/ quantities ( x 7 import$ into ,spa9 = *ur* use4 ,:5 ,spa9 fell on unhappy days1 9 #ahcj1 & ! religi\s h\ses 7 dissolv$1 ?is lace 0 eag]ly b\ght by connoisseurs & collectors & became kn[n z ,spani% ,po9t4 ,x is n unlikely t ! ,italian lace 0 copi$ by ! nuns ( ! ,spani% conv5ts2 inde$1 at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum !re is a set ( *ur* alt> lace :i* is admitt$ly ,spani% "w & is a di/9ct b f> (f imitation ( ,italian ,po9t4 ,spa9 made gold & silv] laces ( f9e quality & gorge\s design4 ,blonde laces 9 bo? cream & black are almo/ indig5\s to ! soil1 & a p>ticul> k9d ( black ,blonde1 embroid]$ ) col\rs1 specially appeal$ to ! col\r-lov+ p4 ,g]man ,laces4 ,p]haps at ! pres5t day m lace is made 9 ,g]many ?an at any o!r p]iod4 ,an enorm\s manufacture ( good ma*9e-made lace is export$ ye>ly1 ! v>iety kn[n z ,saxony be+ bo? popul> & *eap4 ,g]many has no national lace1 ! clev] hausfraus c>+ m to decorate _! table & b$-l95 ?an _! p]sons1 & us+ ! sub/antial & practical embroid]ies ( ! cross-/it* patt]ns m ?an ! elegant frailties ( lace trimm+4 ,lacis network d>n$ into patt]ns has always be5 popul> "h1 z also 9 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 & ,norway4 ,illu/ration3 ,,du*esse ,,lace4 ,mod]n4 ,russia4 ,! ,russian laces ne$ little m ?an a pass+ note4 ,z 9 ,g]many1 ,lacis & ,cutworke =m ! only h&-made lace kn[n1 ! p cont5t+ !mselves ) ^! v>ieties & us+ col\r$ ?reads to fur!r decorate !m4 ,_! laces may be call$ m]ely ,russian embroid]ies4 ,pet] ! ,great did mu* to f\nd a lace s*ool1 b only gold laces 7 made1 ( a b>b>ic "*4 ,rec5tly an attempt has be5 made to imitate ! ,v5etian laces1 ) v fair results1 b ! "* is v /iff & me*anical1 go+ back to ! primitive =ms ( ,reticella r ?an ! elegancies ( ,italian ,po9t4 ,! only o!r ,cont95tal lace requir+ note is ,maltese1 a lace made entirely ) bobb9s & on a pill[4 ,?is lace is ( anci5t make1 be+ kn[n z e>ly z ! old ,greek laces1 :i* x /rongly resembles4 ,its v popul>ity has kill$ its use z a f9e lace1 & at ! pres5t day x is copi$ z a *eap useful lace 9 ,france1 ,engl&1 ,irel&1 & ev5 ,india4 ,! old ,maltese lace 0 made ( ! f9e/ flax ?read1 aft]w>ds a silk v>iety1 :i* is well kn[n1 be+ made 9 cream4 ,black lace 0 also manufactur$1 & at ! "t ( ! popul>ity ( black lace z a dress trimm+ x 0 mu* us$4 ,at ! pres5t day ! lace is n ( ! old quality1 cotton be+ frequ5tly mix$ ) ! flax ?reads4 ,!re is no dem& = x1 & x is ab\t ! mo/ unsaleable lace ( ! day4 ,x ,a ,,%ort ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,lace ,,9 ,,engl& ,illu/ration3 ,,que5 ,,elizabe?3 ,,ruff ,,( ,,v5etian ,,po9t4 7,national ,portrait ,gall]y47 ,x ,a ,,%ort ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,lace ,,9 ,,engl& ,e>ly sampl]s--,lace worn by ,que5 ,elizabe?2 by ! e>ly ,/u>ts--,extravagant use ( lace 9 "t ( ,*>les ,,ii4--,william & ,m>y's lace bill4 ,ev5 at ! risk ( be+ consid]$ utt]ly unpatriotic1 ,i _c give mu* m ?an fa9t praise to ! lace-mak+ ( ,engl& up to ! pres5t date1 :5 notable ef=ts are at la/ be+ made to raise ! poor imitation ( ! ,cont95tal s*ools to some?+ m 9 accordance ) arti/ic conception ( :at a great ,national ,art might become4 ,z 9 all c\ntries1 lace-mak+ app>5tly comm5c$ 9 its e>ly ,engli% /ages by drawn-?read & cutwork4 ,9 _m ( ! *>m+ old sixte5?-c5tury ,engli% sampl]s j z exquisite cut-"w1 & its natural successor ,reticella1 or punto 9 aria is %[n1 z 9 ! f9e/ examples ( ! ,v5etian s*ools4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ,engli% f9e lace-mak+ came to a sudd5 & inexplicable end1 al?\gh we "k t any quantity ( f9e ,v5etian1 exquisite ,brussels1 or ,flemi% laces1 & ! wond]ful ,po9t de ,france 7 be+ import$ into ! c\ntry & lavi%ly us$4 ,z e>ly z ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iv4 lace 0 m5tion$ z be+ prohibit$ = importation among/ o!r items ( fem99e luxury1 su* z ribans1 fr+es ( silk & cotton1 b x is consid]$ t ! ^w laces "h means only ! twi/$ ?reads t g to make up a lace or tie1 commonly end+ 9 tags or po9ts4 ,x mu/ be all[$1 h[ev]1 t laces1 or m probably gimps ( gold & silv] ?reads 7 us$ = trimm+ bo? lay & ecclesia/ical g>m5ts1 & 9 ,h5ry ,,vii4's reign we f9d t importation ( ,v5etian lace 0 p]mitt$1 b ?is is g5]ally admitt$ /ill to ref] to gold & silv] lace1 m probably com+ f ,g5oa4 ,x 0 n really until ! "t ( bluff ,k+ ,hal t lace became an article ( fa%ion1 :5 dur+ ! life ( ! la/ ( 8 un=tunate que5s he p]mits ! importation ( all mann] ( gold & silv] fr+es1 or o!rwise1 ) all new 'g5tillesses' ( :at facyion or value1 = ! pleasure ( our de>e/ wyeff ! ,que54 ,h5ry himself also began to indulge 9 all ^! little elegances ( fa%ion1 & wore 8 sleeves embroid]$ ) cutwork1 & h&k]*iefs edg$ ) gold & silv]1 treat+ himself lib]ally to cov]panes & %av+-clo?s trimm$ ) gold lace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,edmund ,,sp5s]3 ,,coll> ,,trimm$ ,,) ,,reticella4 ,e>ly p]iod4 ,little m5tion ( :ite "w 0 made 9 ! inv5tories ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 or 8 ,que5s1 b ,c>d9al ,wolsey seems to h _h m ?an 8 %>e ( cutwork embroid]ies1 judg+ f contempor>y portraits4 ,9 ,que5 ,m>y's reign :ite "w began to be m frequ5tly spok5 (1 & 9 #aeef x is /at$ t ,lady ,jane ,seym\r pres5t$ ! ,que5 ) a smock ( fair :ite "w1 ,fl&]s mak+4 ,x 0 n until ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t t lace became freely m5tion$2 !n sudd5ly we are introduc$ to an endless v>iety ( lace & trimm+s1 bo? ( gold & silv]1 pe>l & embroid]ies1 & v>i\s :ite "w6 ,9 "s ( ! old ,*ronicles m5tion 0 made ( drawn "w1 cut-"w1 ,cr[n lace1 bone lace = ruffs1 ,spani% *a91 p>*m5t1 holl[1 & diamond lace4 ,_m ( ^! t]ms _c be und]/ood4 ,! enorm\s ruffs worn by ,que5 ,elizabe? 7 introduc$ into ,engl& 9 ! "t ( h] si/] ,m>y4 ,portraits bo? ( ,philip ( ,spa9 & ,que5 ,m>y %[ ruffs1 b n edg$ ) lace4 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s1 on ! contr>y1 are bo? edg$ ) lace &1 9 "s in/ances1 cov]$ ) x4 ,on h] poor old effigy at ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 :]e h] wax5 image is dress$ 9 h] actual g>m5ts1 ! only lace t appe>s is on ! enorm\s ruff1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y>d wide1 cov]$ ) a f9e lace ( ! loose network k9d4 ,! re/ ( h] g>m5ts are trimm$ ) gold & silv] lace & passem5t]ie4 ,9 ! succe$+ reign lace ( a geometric design %[s itself on ! ruffs ( ! ri*e/ p4 ,pictures 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y %[ _m exquisite examples ( ! beautiful ,reticella ( ,v5ice1 :i* mu/ h be5 v co/ly to ! pur*as]1 z tw5ty-five y>ds or m ( ?is f9e lace 7 requir$ to edge a ruff4 ,x 0 9 ! reign ( ,james ,i4 & 8 consort1 ,anne ( ,d5m>k1 t ,fl&]s lace & ! exp5sive ,po9t laces ( ,italy fir/ became widely popul>4 ,!n1 z n[1 !y 7 co/ly--to su* an ext5t t _m g5tlem5 sold an e/ate to buy laces = _! adornm5t4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is reign t we fir/ le>n ( a lace be+ made 9 ,engl&1 z ,que5 ,anne ( ,d5m>k on h] j\rney s\? pur*as$ lace at ,w9*e/] & ,bas+1 b hi/ory m5tions n :at k9d ( lace x 04 ,app>5tly only a simple k9d ( edg+ 0 us$1 made on a pill[4 ,! enorm\s ruffs w5t out ( fa%ion ) ! dea? ( ,james ,i4 ,*>les ,i41 9 all 8 portraits1 we>s ! fall+ coll> edg$ ) ,v&yke lace4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is reign t ,v5etian lace rea*$ its apo!osis 9 ,engl&4 ,! dress ( ! day has nev] be5 surpass$1 ?\gh x became mu* m elaborate & o/5tati\s 9 ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 & ,william & ,m>y4 ,fall+ coll>s 7 specially adapt$ to ! display ( ! h&some laces ( ,v5ice4 ,! cuffs ( ! sleeves 7 likewise trimm$ ) ! same2 sc>ves 7 worn across ! brea/1 trimm$ ) ! n>r[] ,reticella4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury ,,fall+ ,,coll> ,,trimm$ ,,) ,,f9e ,,reticella4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,dur+ ! ,commonweal? ! laces ( ,v5ice suff]$ a tempor>y eclipse1 & ! pla9] laces ( ,fl&]s 7 freely us$4 ,cromwell himself1 x is said1 did n disda9 ! use ( x4 ,8 effigy at ,we/m9/] 0 dress$ 9 a f9e ,holl& lace-trimm$ %irt1 ) b&s & cuffs ( ! same4 ,?is effigy1 by ! way1 0 de/roy$ at ! ,re/oration4 ,*>les ,,ii41 :o dur+ 8 exile 9 ,france _h become imbu$ ) ! extravagant ta/e ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt1 gave va/ ord]s = ,po9ts ( ,v5ice & ,fl&]s1 on ! plea ( provid+ ,engli% lace-work]s ) bett] patt]ns & ideas4 ,! fall+ coll> c]ta9ly w5t out ( fa%ion1 b lace 0 lib]ally us$ on o!r p>ts ( ! dress4 ,lace frills ( co/ly ,po9t edg$ ! knee-bree*es1 lace cravats 7 worn & deep fall+ cuffs4 ,*>les ,,ii41 9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 reign1 sp5t #bj = a new cravat = 8 bro!r's bir?day4 ,dur+ ,james ,,ii4's reign extravagance 9 lace pur*ases are /ill m5tion$1 b x surely rea*$ its culm9ation 9 ! jo9t reign ( ,william & ,m>y1 :5 enorm\s sums 7 sp5t by bo? ,k+ & ,que54 ,9 "o ye> ,que5 ,m>y's lace bill am\nt$ to #a1iah4 ,new me?ods ( us+ lace 7 fa%ion$4 ,a huge head-dress call$ ! ,fontange1 ) upright /&+ ends ( ,v5etian ,po9t1 d\ble hang+ ruffles fall+ f elb[ sleeves1 lace-trimm$ aprons1 lace tuck]s1 *>act]is$ ! fem99e dress ( ! day1 :ile ! ,/e9kirk cravat & fall+ cuffs ( ,william ,,iii4's day ran up acc\nts n mu* less ?an t ( 8 ,que54 ,9 #afij 8 bill 0 #a1fjc1 & 9 #afie x am\nt$ to #b1dei6 ,! effigies ( ,william & ,m>y 9 ! ,abbey1 we> ! v f9e/ ,v5etian ,po9t laces4 ,none ( ! o!r figures we> su* co/ly lace1 nor 9 su* pr(usion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,coll> ,,9 ,,gros ,,po9t ,,de ,,v5ise4 ,l\is ,,xiv4 p]iod4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,,xi ,,engli% ,,laces ,,xi ,,engli% ,,laces ,que5 ,anne & ,me*l9--,e/abli%m5t ( lace-mak+ 9 ,b$=d%ire & ,buck+ham%ire--,buck+ham lace--,wilt%ire lace--,devon%ire lace--,mod]n ,honiton revival4 ,x 0 9 ,que5 ,anne's "t t ! e>lie/ really good lace manufactur$ 9 ,engl& appe>$4 ,driv5 f ,france by ! edict ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 ! refugees f\nd a home 9 ,engl&1 & enc\rag$ by ,que5 ,anne's fondness = laces o!r ?an ,v5etian1 !y made & taught ! ,engli% lace-work]s1 among :om !y settl$1 ! art ( real lace-mak+1 :i* up to ?is "t _h app>5tly be5 only half und]/ood4 ,num]\s lace s*ools n[ sprang up1 ! c\nties ( ,b$=d%ire1 ,buck+ham%ire1 & ,nor?ampton specially becom+ kn[n4 ,val5ci5nes & ,me*l9 7 ! v>ieties ( laces pr9cipally copi$2 a v pretty lace1 v rem9isc5t ( ,me*l91 be+ ! ,baby lace1 :i* receiv$ its "n f be+ s mu* us$ to trim babies' caps4 ,al?\gh v mu* l ,val5ci5nes & ,me*l91 ! laces 7 mu* co>s] bo? 9 ?read & design ?an _! prototypes4 ,b$=d%ire & ,nor?ampton%ire did n long reta9 ! art ( lace-mak+1 b ,buck+ham lace rema9$ a /aple manufacture1 & is mu* e/eem$ ev5 to-day1 _m connoisseurs consid]+ x f> bett] z a lace ?an ! some:at clumsy laces ( ,devon%ire4 ,! specim5 %[n is a piece ( old ,buck+ham lace closely copy+ ! rseau & sprigs ( ,lille :i* mo/ lace-lov]s consid] x excels4 ,! net ( ,buck+ham%ire is an exact copy ( ! ,lille me%1 be+ made ( two ?reads twi/$ 9 a diamond patt]n1 ! sprays be+ work$ on ! pill[ at ! same "t4 ,! patt]ns ( ! old ,buck+ham lace are n v v>i$1 ! be/ kn[n be+ :at is call$ ,spid] lace1 a co>se k9d ( op5 me% be+ work$ 9 ! patt]n4 ,! pr9cipal t[n engag$ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury 0 ,newport ,pagnel1 :i* 0 cit$ z be+ mo/ not$ = mak+ ,bobb9 lace4 ,old ,brussels designs 7 us$1 & "s qua9t lace ( e>ly ,flemi% design1 0 made4 ,! e>ly ,engli% run lace1 :i* 0 ev5 s late z fifty ye>s ago v popul>1 0 mo/ly made "h4 ,aylesbury1 ,buck+ham1 & ,high ,wycombe also made lace1 & 9 ! la/-nam$ old t[n cottage lace-mak+ may be se5 to ?is day4 ,v qua9t are ! old lace bobb9s t may be pur*as$ 9 ! antique %ops ( ^! lace-mak+ t[ns4 ,! lace-work]s app>5tly indulg$ _m a pretty fancy 9 %ap+ !m 9 a div]sity ( ways1 v few bobb9s be+ alike4 ,"s 7 made ( bone1 really prettily turn$1 ) dott$ & pi]c$ patt]ns on !m4 ,o!rs 7 silv]-/udd$1 & aga9 o!rs 7 b&$ 9 silv]4 ,! wood5 ones 7 always decorat$1 if possible1 ea* "o diff]5tly f ! o!rs1 s t ! work] might di/+ui% ea* ?read )\t look+ at x4 ,ne>ly e bobb9 0 end$ ) a bun* ( col\r$ beads /rung on wire1 & a collection ( ^! bobb9s1 ) _! g+les1 (t5 yields up a pretty & qua9t necklace4 ,"o 9 my possession has a qua9t bead made ( anci5t ,roman glass1 wor? at lea/ t5 %ill+s4 ,"o wond]s h[ ?is bit ( ,roman magnific5ce _h /ray$ into an ,engli% cottage home6 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,buck+ham4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,devon%ire ,,lace4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,buck+ham%ire is ! only "o ( ! ,midl& c\nties :i* has produc$ wide lace2 ! adjo9+ c\nties conf9$ !mselves to edg+s at mo/ "s #f in*es wide4 ,a fl\nce 9 my collection measures #ba in*es1 & is ( v elegant design1 & ( f9e quality4 ,9 ,wilt%ire lace appe>s to h be5 made at an e>ly date 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 b little lace is left to %[ its quality4 ,a curi\s piece is said to belong to an old family 9 ,dorset1 :o v\* = ! lace hav+ belong$ to ,que5 ,*>lotte1 ! wife ( ,george ,,iii4 ,l _m o!r traditional antiques1 ?is is und\bt$ly a fairy /ory1 z x claims to h be5 made 9 commemoration ( ! defeat ( ! ,spani% ,armada1 at contempor>y times4 ,x is exce$+ly h&some1 %[+ "o ( ,philip's %ips1 v sugge/ively surr\nd$ by big sea fi% & app>5tly re/+ on ! rocky bottom ( ! ocean4 ,9 ! next panel ,tilbury ,=t is portray$1 & ano!r %ip1 "o ( ,engl&'s glory1 pr\dly rules ! waves4 ,! design is und\bt$ly ,engli%1 & mo/ probably x 0 made 9 commemoration ( ! hi/oric ev5t--b ! lace is ,po9t d',arg5tan1 & 0 mo/ likely manufactur$ specially = ,que5 ,*>lotte4 ,lyme ,regis at "o "t rivall$ ,honiton1 ! laces ( bo? t[ns be+ equally priz$4 ,que5 ,*>lotte wore a head & lappets made "h :5 %e fir/ came to ,engl&1 & aft]w>ds %e ord]$ a spl5did lace dress to be made4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,que5 ,victoria1 9 h] wi% to enc\rage ! ,engli% mak]s1 s5t an ord] = h] m>riage lace1 n suffici5t work]s 7 f\nd to produce x4 ,,devon%ire ,,lace4 ,z e>ly z #afad ! lace-mak]s ( ,devon%ire 7 kn[n4 ,! influx ( refugees f ,fl&]s 9 ! ,midl&s & s\!rn c\nties und\bt$ly e/abli%$ lace-mak+ 9 bo? p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,_m ( ! ,honiton lace-work]s m>ri$ ^! refugees1 & to ?is day ! p are ( mix$ desc5t4 ,qua9t names ( ,flemi% extraction appe> ov] ! %op doors4 ,9 ! e>ly days bo? m51 wom51 & *ildr5 seem to h pursu$ ! art ( lace-mak+1 boys le>n+ & work+ at x until ! age ( sixte51 :5 !y 7 ei!r appr5tic$ to "s trade or w5t to sea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,honiton 7,,ne$lepo9t ,,gr\nd74 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,honiton4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,mo/ ( ! old ,devon%ire laces be> di/9ct lik5ess to ! f9e ,flemi% lace1 only ! clums9ess ( ! design or ! co>se workman%ip diff]5tiat+ !m4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 "o special feature :i* gave x ! "n ,trolly lace1 z1 unlike ! p]fectly flat lace ( ,fl&]s1 x has a co>se ?read or trolly outl9+ its patt]ns1 & be+ made ( ,engli% ?read1 x 0 co>se & n v durable4 ,honiton has always easily rank$ fir/ among/ our ,briti% laces1 al?\gh by _m n consid]$ equal to f9e ,bucks4 ,l ! ,midl& lace1 x has be5 always made ) ,fl&]s ?read1 & !re=e has ma9ta9$ its popul>ity because ( its we> & its col\r4 ,! e>ly ,honiton work]s copi$ ,brussels lace1 b because ( _! inability to produce an arti/ic design x has nev] be5 any?+ b a poor copy4 ,ev5 :5 ! ,brussels influ5ce 0 mo/ direct ! fl[]s & sprays 7 plac$ in>ti/ically1 :ile ! scroll copies ( ! e>ly ,flemi% s*ools c only be t]m$ ! imitative h&iwork ( a *ild4 ,! mo/ priz$ specim5s ( old ,honiton are ^? ) h&-made gr\nd1 made ( ,fl&]s flax4 ,v little ( ?is real gr\nd ,honiton lace is left4 ,que5 ,victoria did mu* to make ,honiton lace ! lace ( ! l&2 b al?\gh a regul> trade has be5 e/abli%$1 & mu* good "w accompli%$1 ,honiton ( ! pa/ w nev] be reg>d$ on ! same plane z ! laces ( ,v5ice1 ,france1 & ,brussels4 ,ev5 9 its be/ v>iety x lacks ! exquisite filmy t\* ( ,brussels1 ! da9ty grace ( ,al5on1 & ! magnific5ce ( ,po9t de ,france & ,v5etian ,po9t4 ,! ,honiton laces made s9ce ! introduction ( ma*9e-made net is especially poor4 ,fl[] sprigs & sprays are made sep>ately on ! pill[1 & aft]w>ds appli$ to ! ma*9e-made gr\nd4 ,^! are1 z a rule1 fl[]s & foliage treat$ naturali/ically1 & are heavy & close 9 design4 ,^! are (t5 v sp>+ly appli$ ov] a wide expanse ( net 9 ord] to make z mu* lace ) z little tr\ble z possible4 ,?is is v diff]5t to ! "w ( ! old ,honiton lace-work]1 :o made e in* ( x h]self--fir/ ! sprays & scrolls1 !n work$ ! gr\nd r\nd x1 & receiv$1 x is said1 f ! middleman 7:o pur*as$ x = ! t[n m>ket7 z _m %ill+s z w\ld cov] ! lace (f]$ = sale4 ,we are glad to say1 h[ev]1 t v praisewor?y ef=ts are be+ made to introduce bett] me?ods & m arti/ic designs 9 ! _m lace s*ools :i* are be+ =m$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,devon4 ,mrs4 ,f[l]1 ( ,honiton1 "o ( ! olde/ lace-mak]s 9 ?is c5tre1 mak+ exquisite lace1 ! te*nique leav+ no?+ to be desir$1 & also %[+ praisewor?y ef=t 9 %ak+ (f ! trammels ( ! traditional designs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mod]n ,,honiton1 ,,made ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,f[l]4 ,,xii ,,scot* ,,& ,,iri% ,,laces ,,xii ,,scot* ,,& ,,iri% ,,laces ,hamilton lace--,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots--,mod]n lace-mak+ 9 ,irel&--,lim]ick lace--,c>rick-ma-cross--,iri% crot*et--,conv5t laces4 ,scot* lace c h>dly be said to exi/4 ,at "o "t a co>se k9d ( network lace call$ ,hamilton lace 0 made1 & consid]able money 0 obta9$ by x1 b x nev] _h a fa%ion1 & des]v$ly s4 ,s9ce ! introduction ( ma*9]y1 h[ev]1 !re has be5 consid]able trade1 & a tamb\r lace is made = fl\nces1 sc>fs1 c4 ,! m arti/ic class ( "w made by ,scotswom5 is t ( embroid]+ f9e musl91 & "s really exquisite "w is made by ! common p 9 _! homes4 ,mu* m5tion is (t5 made ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots & h] embroid]ies & laces4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t %e m>ri$ fir/ly ! ,dauph9 ( ,france1 & :ile at ! ,fr5* ,c\rt imbib$ ! ta/e = elegant app>el & co/ly lace trimm+s4 ,!re is no record t %e ev] wore lace ( h] own c\ntry's manufacture1 &1 al?\gh ,engli% writ]s (t5 quote ! lace made by h] fair h&s1 really ! ne$lework made by ,que5 ,m>y at ,fo!r+ay 0 embroid]y4 ,iri% ,laces4 ,! e>ly lace ( ,irel& 0 ! usual cut & drawn "w1 & x 0 n until ! e>li] "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury t lace-mak+ actually became a craft4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury _m brave attempts 7 made to comm5ce lace s*ools1 & ! be/ "w 0 done 9 ! conv5ts1 :]e really f9e "w 0 execut$ by ! nuns1 ! patt]ns hav+ be5 s5t f ,italy4 ,x 0 n until #ahbi t ! manufacture ( ,lim]ick lace 0 fir/ in/itut$4 ,?is really is n lace at all1 z x is m]ely *a9-/it* work$ 9 patt]ns on ma*9e-made net4 ,?is pretty s-call$ lace 0 fir/ made at ,lim]ick by an ,ox=d man1 :o e/abli%$ a s*ool !re1 tak+ ) him tw5ty-f\r girls z tea*]s4 ,x quickly became v popul>1 9 ! e>ly fifties e woman ( ei!r high or l[ degree possess+ h]self ( at lea/ a lace coll> or fi*u ( ,lim]ick lace4 ,9 #ahee m ?an #a1ejj work]s 7 employ$1 b decid$ly ! be/ lace ( ! manufacture belongs to ! "t prior to ?is date4 ,! quality ( ! net gr\nd has also det]iorat$1 or p]haps ! be/ net has n be5 pur*as$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lim]ick ,,fill+s4 ,v da9ty little sprays & fl[]s are produc$ 9 ! f9e *a9 or tamb\r /it*1 ! he>ts ( ! fl[]s or ! c5tres ( ! scallops be+ work$ ov] 9 an endless v>iety ( extra /it*es1 z w be se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,ano!r v>iety ( lace is ,c>rick-ma-cross1 :i* 0 contempor>y ) ,lim]ick4 ,?is is m]ely embroid]y aga91 b has m claim to ! title ( lace1 z ! t9y little fl[]s & scrolls are connect$ ) brides made ( buttonhole /it* ornam5t$ ) picots4 ,?is is really a v h&some lace1 its only drawback be+ t x w n wa%4 ,! f9e lawn ( :i* x is made is buttonhol$ r\nd & !n cut away4 ,?is1 9 clean+ or wa%+1 contracts & leaves ! buttonhole edg+1 & 9 a few clean+s x is a mass ( unm5dable rags4 ,slightly m s]viceable is ano!r v>iety ( ,c>rick-ma-cross1 on :i* ! lawn is appliqud to a ma*9e-made net1 ! patt]n outl9$ ) buttonhole /it*es1 & ! surplus lawn cut away1 leav+ ! network z a gr\nd+1 v>i\s pretty /it*+s fill+ up ! necess>y spaces4 ,yet ano!r k9d ( lace is made1 & is really ! only real lace t ,irel& c claim4 ,?is is ! ,iri% crot*et1 :i* 9 its f9] v>ieties is a close imitation ( ,v5etian ,po9t1 b made ) f9e ?read & ) a crot*et ne$le4 ,"s ( ! be/ is really wor? pur*as+1 b x is co/ly1 realis+ z mu* z five gu9eas p] y>d4 ,a v delicate ,tatt+ also comes f ! ,em]ald ,isle1 & 9 comp>+ ,engli% & ,iri% laces "o is inevitably /ruck ) ! reflection t !re is m arti/ry 9 ! production ( ,iri% laces & embroid]y ?an 9 ,engl& ) all h] advantages4 ,! temp]am5tal diff]5ces ( ! two races are di/9ctly %[n 9 ?is1 p]haps m ?an any o!r art4 ,mu* really notable "w is n[ be+ execut$ 9 ! ,iri% lace s*ools4 ,at ,y\ghal1 co4 ,monaghan1 an exact replica ( old ,v5etian ,po9t is be+ work$4 ,v>i\s f9e specim5s f ! s*ool occupy a place at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 & ! lace indu/ry ( ,irel& may be said to be 9 a heal?y condition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>rick-,,ma-,,cross ,,lace4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,xiii ,,h[ ,,to ,,id5tify ,,lace ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c5tre ,,/rip ,,is ,,old ,,reticella1 ,,) ,,g5oa ,,bord]s4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,xiii ,,h[ ,,to ,,id5tify ,,lace ,/yle--,hi/orical data--,rseaux4 ,! great difficulty 9 attempt+ to id5tify any specim5 ( lace is t f "t to "t ea* c\ntry exp]im5t$ 9 ! mann]s & /yles ( o!r lace-mak+ nations4 ,! e>ly ,reticella work]s copi$ :at is kn[n z ! ,greek laces1 :i* 7 f\nd 9 ! isl&s ( ! ,grecian ,ar*ipelago4 ,specim5s ( ^! laces f\nd 9 ! excavations ( ! la/ ?irty ye>s %[ practically no diff]5ce 9 me?od & /yle4 ,france copi$ ! ,v5etian laces1 & at "o p]iod x is impossible to say :e!r a giv5 specim5 0 made at ,al5on or ,v5ice4 ,italy1 9 turn1 imitat$ ! ,flemi% laces--to su* an ext5t t ev5 ! au?orities at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 ) all _! leisure & opportunities = /udy & ! magnific5t specim5s at h& = id5tification1 admit t c]ta9 laces are ei!r ,italian or ,flemi%4 ,val5ci5nes 0 once a ,flemi% t[n1 & ?\gh n[ ,fr5*1 pres]ves ! ,flemi% "* ( lace1 "s specim5s ( ,me*l9 be+ s l ,val5ci5nes z to baffle c]ta9ty4 ,lat]1 ,brussels borr[$ ! h&-made gr\nds ( ,france & ,v5ice1 & /ill lat] ,engl& copi$ ,brussels1 ! guipures ( ,fl&]s1 & ! gr\nd & /yle ( ,lille6 ,all ?is makes ! initial /ages ( ! /udy ( lace almo/ a hopeless que/4 ,! v>i\s exp5sive volumes on lace1 al?\gh spl5didly writt5 & gorge\sly illu/rat$1 leave ! /ud5t ) little m ?an an int]e/+ & hi/orical k on :i* to base ! actual /udy ( lace4 ,"h ,i may ref] my read]s to ! "o & only public collection ( lace1 ,i believe1 9 ,engl&--t ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 :]e specim5s ( lace f all c\ntries & ( all p]iods are %[n1 & :]e _m magnific5t beque/s1 t ( ,mrs4 ,bolck[ especially1 make ! actual /udy ( lace a possibility4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! gov]n+ body ( ! museum w1 9 its own good "t1 make ?is a pleasure in/ead ( a pa94 ,! specim5s1 ! mo/ important to ! /ud5t1 are plac$ 9 a l[1 d>k corridor4 ,n a glimm] ( light c be obta9$ on "s ( ! cases1 :i* also are upright1 & plac$ s closely toge!r t on attempt+ to see ! topmo/ specim5 on "o side ! un=tunate /ud5t lit]ally bangs h] head into ! glass ( ! next "o4 ,a g5tle compla9t at ! ,directors' (fice conc]n+ ! difficulty br\ght =? ! a/oni%+ in=mation t !re 0 no room at _! disposal1 b t 9 good "t bett] light might be f\nd4 ,z ^! cases h be5 9 id5tically ! same place = ! pa/ fifte5 ye>s1 "o hopes t ! good "t may come be=e "o becomes a spectacl$ pantaloon ) no desire to see ! wond]s ( t ,palace ( ,art4 ,illu/ration3 ,,po9t ,d',,anglet]re4 ,/yle ,l\is ,,xv4 ,eighte5? ,c5tury 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,?is little prote/ is made 9 ! hope t ! ,lords ( ! ,committee may possibly h _! att5tion drawn to :at among/ ! lace-lov]s & /ud5ts 9 ?is c\ntry is a /&+ grievance4 ,x is almo/ impossible1 ev5 f ! be/ ( photographic illu/rations1 to le>n all ! intricacies ( id5tification4 ,! photographs cle>ly %[ /yle1 b x ne$s specim5s ( ! actual lace to %[ me?od ( work+4 ,f ! illu/rations 9 ?is book1 specially select$ f ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,collection1 & f specim5s 9 my own collection1 e v>iety ( /yle may be easily und]/ood1 z !y h be5 p>ticul>ly select$ to %[ ea* po9t ( diff]5ce4 ,comm5c+ ) ! e>lie/ =m ( lacework--i4e41 cutworke--no?+ w bett] %[ ?is ?an ! ,sampl] specim51 :i*1 half way d[n1 %[s two r[s entirely typical ( ?is k9d ( e>ly lace-mak+--= su* x is4 ,a little l[]1 examples ( drawn ?readwork are se51 :ile ! upp] portion illu/rates sat9 /it* patt]ns1 :i* m prop]ly belong to embroid]y4 ,! anci5t coll> f ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,collection1 page #adi1 %[s "s ( ! f9e/ developm5ts ( cutwork1 :5 ! f\ndation ( l95 0 entirely disp5s$ )4 ,! "w is exce$+ly f9e1 ! ?reads be+ no co>s]1 inde$ 9 _m cases less s1 ?an ! f9e l95 x adorns4 ,?is is kn[n z ,reticella1 or punto 9 aria4 ,! la/ "n is applicable to all ! laces ( ,v5ice :i* succe$$ ,reticella1 & means lace lit]ally made out ( no?+ or )\t any build+ f\ndation4 ,! specim5 is /ill ( ! same class1 b :]e be=e ! design 0 simple geometric squ>e & po9t$ z 9 all ! e>ly lace1 x n[ takes on ! lovely fl[+ scroll ( ! ,r5aissance t m>ks ! latt] half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! same gr& /yles may be not$ all ?r\gh ! great p]iod ( ,italian ,ne$lepo9t lace4 ,x w be se5 9 a less] degree 9 ! ,guipure laces ( ,milan & ,g5oa1 b "h ! cramp+ influ5ce ( ! ,flemi% s*ool %[s itself di/9ctly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,italian ,,ecclesia/ical ,,lace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flemi% ,,or ,,g5oese ,,ecclesia/ical ,,lace4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,! same bold l9es may be not$ 9 ! e>ly ,ne$lepo9t lace ( ,france1 :i* _h n !n become suffici5tly sure ( h] capacity to develop a /yle ( h] own1 & all %[ ! ,r5aissance _s4 ,aft]w>ds :5 ! sup]b ,po9t de ,france 0 at its height ( manufacture along ) gr& outl9e & exquisite h&icraft1 ! influ5ce ( ! mighty mon>* ,l\is ,,xiv4 ass]t$ itself & al?\gh ! lace itself comm&s unb\nd$ admiration1 fanta/ic little notions1 symbolical & naturali/ic1 %[$ itself--z an illu/ration page #ge3 little figures repres5t+ ! ,indian1 canopi$ cr[n ov] a seal$ lady1 trees gr[+ all mann] ( biz>re fruit & fl[]s1 all symbolical ( ,l\is ! ,magnific5t's unb\nd$ p[] & sway4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum !re is a /ill f9] specim51 :i* has n yet be5 photograph$1 ,i believe--a magnific5t fl\nce1 ab\t eighte5 in*es wide 7really two boot top pieces jo9$71 ( :at is kn[n z pseudo-,ori5tal "*1 :i* %[s among/ ! usual exquisite scroll+ no less ?an sev5 diff]5t figures on ea* piece--viz41 an ,indian1 a viol9i/ 9 dress ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 p]iod1 a lady rid+ on a bird1 two o!r ladies1 "o ) a pet dog & ! o!r a p>rot1 a lady viol9i/1 & ano!r lady seat$ be=e a toilet-table4 ,^! little figures are n m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* high1 b are work$ ) su* m9ut5ess t ev5 ! t9y features are %[n4 ,?is fanta/ic adoption ( ! human figure 0 copi$ 9 ,italy & ,fl&]s4 ,! f9e/ specim5s ( ,po9t d',anglet]re 7,brussels7 %[ ! same designs2 & x may broadly be /at$ t all lace ) figures is ( ! ,l\is ,,xiv4 p]iod1 & ov] two hundr$ ye>s old4 ,succe$+ ?is p]iod came ! da9ty elegance ( ! ,fr5* laces1 :5 ! work]s ( ,al5on & ,arg5tan _h develop$ a purely ,fr5* /yle4 ,note ! ,po9t d',al5on1 illu/ration page #hc1 :]e ! *>act]i/ics ( ! p]iod are fully %[n4 ,! illu/ration %[s a mix$ lace1 :i* only rec5tly has be5 ackn[l$g$ by ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton p z ,po9t d',arg5tan4 ,along ) ! typical ,arg5tan gr\nd ( ! upp] portion is ! f9e ,al5on me% & v>i$ j\rs ( ! bord]4 ,?is also is ,l\is ,,xiv4 /yle4 ,! lappet %[n next is exce$+ly in/ructive1 z till q lately ! p :o pr(ess$ to und]/& lace agre$ to call ?is ,g5oese1 al?\gh x 0 q unlike any?+ else made !re4 ,?is lappet 0 s labell$ at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 b n[ is admitt$ly ,arg5tella 7or little ,arg5tan74 ,x is rem>kably l ,al5on1 be+ ( ! same p]iod1 ! only po9ts ( diff]5ce be+ t ! design is n outl9$ ) a rais$ ,cordonnet 7?\gh 9 diff]5t places ( ! design a rais$ & purl$ ,cordonnet is (t5 /it*$ on x7 & ! special gr\nd 7p>tridge eye7 :i* is agre$ to d5ote ,arg5tella lace--page #hc4 ,x is sometimes call$ ! may-fl[] gr\nd1 b ?is is some:at mislead+ z t design occurs 9 o!r laces4 ,! only o!r great /yle is t ( ,fl&]s1 :i* at its e>lie/ p]iod _h receiv$ no influ5ce f ! ,r5aissance t _h seiz$ ! s\!rn c\ntries ( ,europe & 0 /ill 9 ! grip ( m$ival art4 ,x 0 n until ,italian influ5ce p]meat$ ,france t ,flemi% lace p]ceptibly alt]$ 9 "*4 ,^! are to all int5ts & purposes ! ?ree great /yles ( lace4 ,engl& _h no /yle3 %e copi$ ,flemi%1 ,brussels1 & ,me*l9 laces4 ,irel&1 on ! contr>y1 copi$ ,italian 9 h] ,iri% crot*et & ,c>rick-ma-cross 79 /yle only1 b n workman%ip71 & adapt$ ,lille & ,me*l9 & ,brussels & ,buck+ham 9 h] ,lim]ick lace4 ,! /ud5t mu/ next make h]self famili> ) ! me?ods pursu$ by ! old lace-work]s1 & "h ! difficulty comm5ces4 ,all lace is ei!r ,ne$lepo9t1 pill[-made1 or ma*9e-made4 ,ne$lepo9t expla9s itself4 ,e ?read ( x is made ) a ne$le on a p>*m5t patt]n1 & only two /it*es are us$1 buttonhole & a d\ble-loop :i* is really a buttonhole /it*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,brussels ,,lappet4 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,?is c be cle>ly und]/ood by ref]r+ to ,*>ts ,nos4 ,i4 & ,,ii41 :]e ! two ,brussels gr\nds are %[n4 ,! ,ne$lepo9t gr\nd1 ,no4 ,i41 is =m$ by a buttonhole /it*1 :i* loops ov] aga9 be=e tak+ ! next4 ,! pill[-made gr\nd1 ,no4 ,,ii41 %[s ! ?reads plait$ or twi/$ toge!r to =m a hexagonal or a diamond-%ap$ network4 ,?is is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ne$le-made & pill[-made lace1 & 9 itself helps to id5tify 9 _m in/ances its c\ntry & p]iod :5 x 0 produc$4 ,all ! e>ly ,italian laces 7 ,ne$lepo9t1 & all ! e>ly ,fr5* laces 7 ! same4 ,all ! ,flemi% laces 7includ+ ,brussels7 7 pill[-made1 & mix$ laces 9 any ( ^! c\ntries are ( lat] make4 ,italy adapt$ ! ,flemi% pill[-lace1 & produc$ ,g5oese & ,milanese guipures1 9 addition to ! co>se imitation ( ,reticella :i* %e n[ made by plait+ ?reads on ! pill[4 ,brussels adopt$ ! ne$le-made motifs & gr\nds ( ,italy1 & produc$ p]haps h] f9e/ lace1 weav+ h] beautiful designs & outl9es on ! pill[1 & aft]w>ds fill+ ! spaces ) ne$le-made j\rs & brides1 z 9 ,po9t d',anglet]re4 ,a /udy ( ,*>t ,,ii4 w %[ ! diff]5t /yle ( gr\nds or rseaux ( bo? ,ne$lepo9t & pill[-made lace1 ! buttonhole gr\nds be+ ei!r ( brides ) or )\t picots1 or buttonhole loops1 z 9 ,brussels1 & ,al5on 7) a /raight ?read :ipp+ across to /r5g!n ! gr\nd71 loops buttonhol$ ov] all z 9 ,arg5tan1 or made ( t9y work$ hexagons ) sep>ate buttonhol$ ?reads ar\nd !m z 9 ,arg5tella4 ,! pill[-made gr\nds are made ( two plait$ or twi/$ ?reads1 except 9 ! case ( ,val5ci5nes1 :5 x is made ( f\r ?reads ?r\gh\t 7h5ce its durability74 ,9 ,brussels1 x w be not$1 ! ?reads are twi/$ twice to comm5ce ! me%4 ,^! meet two o!r ?reads1 & are plait$ f\r times1 divid+ into two aga91 & p]=m+ ! same twi/1 ! :ole mak+ a hexagon r long] ?an r\nd4 ,me*l9 has precisely ! same gr\nd1 only t ! ?reads are plait$ twice in/ead ( f\r times1 z 9 ,brussels1 mak+ ! hexagon r\ndi% in/ead ( long4 ,! gr\nd ( ,lille lace is ( exactly ! same %ape z ,val5ci5nes1 b is compos$ ( two ?reads twi/$ loosely twice ea* side ( ! diamond1 & t ( ,val5ci5nes be+ made ( f\r ?reads plait$4 ,) ! aid ( ^! little *>ts1 a remembrance ( ! v>i\s /yles & a few actual specim5s ( lace1 & a p[]ful magnify+ glass1 x is n beyond ! p[] ( any read] ( ?is little book to become exp]t 9 ! id5tification ( old lace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,real ,,po9t ,,de ,,gaze 7,,ne$le-,,made ,,gr\nd74 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,xiv ,,sale ,,prices ,,xiv ,,sale ,,prices ,lace is su* an article ( luxury1 &1 z a rule1 only belong+ to ! weal?ie/ class1 t x seldom or ev] comes into ! op5 m>ket4 ,9 #aijg two collections 7 disp]s$ at ,*ri/ie's--^? ( ,mrs4 ,massey-,ma9w>+ & ,mrs4 ,lewis ,hill4 ,! mo/ co/ly laces are ! ,v5etian ,po9ts1 "s ( ! f9e ,rose ,po9ts be+ priceless4 ,x is s fragile t little ( x rema9s1 & ! smalle/ piece is eag]ly snapp$ up by collectors4 ,9 #aijd at ,*ri/ie's lace sold = ! foll[+ prices-- ,a #eh-;in* l5g? ( #bd-;ins4 deep ,po9t de ,v5ise #fjj ,a #d-y>ds l5g? ( ,rose ,po9t1 #aa in*es deep #dbj ,! same ye>-- #d y>ds ( ,po9t d',arg5tan1 #be in*es deep #dfj #dd in*es ,po9t d',al5on1 #ag in*es deep #dc #b-a_/b y>ds ,po9t d',al5on1 #ad in*es deep #df ,9 #aijg1 ,m>* #aa1 ,massey-,ma9w>+ ,sale at ,*ri/ie's-- sold = s4 d4 #a-a_/b y>ds ,v5etian ,gros ,po9t1 #h in*es deep #af #af #j #e y>ds l5g? ( ,reticella1 #g-a_/b in*es deep #cc #ab #j #d %ort l5g?s #db #j #j #g pieces ( ,po9t d',al5on #ba #j #j #d y>ds n>r[ ,po9t d',arg5tan #ae #ae #j #c pairs ,po9t d',arg5tan lappets #ae #ae #j #cj y>ds n>r[ ,me*l9 9 odd l5g?s #ba #j #j ,april #ae?1 ! ,lewis-,hill ,sale at ,*ri/ie's3-- sold = s4 d4 #d y>ds ,v5etian ,po9t1 #ae-a_/b in*es deep #fh #e #j #d #h-a_/b #eb #aj #j #c y>ds ,spani% ,po9t1 #f-a_/b in*es deep #gc #aj #j ,an ,old ,brussels sc>f 9 two pieces #aj #aj #j #f y>ds ,brussels applique #bc #aj #j ,a ,po9t ,gaze p>asol-cov] #f #af #j ,a ,brussels fl\nce #ab #a #f #c y>ds ,honiton fl\nce1 #ag in*es deep #fi #f #j ,ano!r simil> #fi #f #j #f y>ds ,honiton lace 9 ?ree pieces #bd #c #j ,an old lace cov]let #be #d #j ,ano!r ditto #bf #e #j ,a lace alt>-frontal #ba #a #j ,) ! exception ( ! ,honiton fl\nces1 :i* sold beyond _! m>ket value1 all ! above pieces 7 b\ght by ,london lace deal]s6 ,! fam\s collection ( ! late ,mrs4 ,hail/one 0 sold 9 #aiji4 ,?is lady _h = _m ye>s be5 kn[n z a lace collector1 & ! sale ( h] effects 0 eag]ly anticipat$4 ,! result 0 extremely int]e/+ to ! collectors1 z ,mrs4 ,hail/one _h collect$ specim5 l5g?s ( almo/ e kn[n lace4 ,no huge prices obta9$1 b ! sale may be reg>d$ z repres5tative1 & ! prices quot$ z be+ op5-m>ket value4 s4 d4 ,a set ( b$-hang+s1 =m+ six curta9s1 made ( ,italian lace & l95 #dj #j #j ,a l>ge portire curta9 ( ,italian lacis-"w #aj #aj #j ,a ,po9t d',al5on fi*u #cj #j #j cravat end1 a pair ( sleeves1 "o odd piece #ah #j #j ,a pair ( ,arg5tan lappets & six y>ds lace #ab #j #j ,a panel f9e rais$ ,v5etian ,po9t1 #bb in*es wide1 #bh in*es long #bd #j #j ,a ,b]!1 ,po9t de ,v5ise1 #a y>d #abj in*es1 #ab in*es deep #be #j #j ,a ,po9t de ,v5ise ,b]! #cf #j #j ,a #a y>d #ac in*es x #g in*es panel ,v5etian lace #ej #j #j ,two specim5 pieces1 #c-a_/d in*es1 all ( ,po9t de ,v5ise rseau #ad #aj #j ,a ,buck+ham%ire coll>1 sleeves1 & pieces #e #e #j ,a specim5 ( old ,honiton1 baby's cap1 bodice1 & h&k]*ief #c #e #j ,an old ,honiton baby's robe1 said to h belong$ to ,pr9cess ,*>lotte #ae #aj #j ,sev5 volumes ( lace specim5s ( old & mod]n lace #ce #j #j ,9 ,decemb]1 #aiaj1 probably ! mo/ valuable collection ev] plac$ ^u ! m>ket 0 disp]s$ at ,messrs4 ,*ri/ie's4 ,! late ,sir ,william ,abdy ,bt41 _h = _m ye>s devot$ 8 "t & money to ! collection ( valuable lace1 su* z n[ c only be se5 9 ! great national collections4 ,! prices obta9$ are significant ( ! huge sums :i* mu/ be paid to obta9 we>able pieces ( valuable lace su* z skirt l5g?s1 #c- or #d-y>d l5g?s ( deep fl\nc+s1 %awls1 cov]lets1 aprons1 c4 s4 d4 ,a f9e ,po9t d',al5on skirt1 #b-a_/b y>ds1 #dd in*es deep #afj #j #j ,a f9e ,po9t d',al5on sc>f1 #b y>ds #i in*es #aj in*es deep #gb #j #j ,a ,po9t d',arg5tan ,b]!1 #i-a_/b in*es deep #ci #j #j ,a ,po9t d',arg5tan fl\nce1 #f y>ds #cj in*es #e-a_/b in*es deep #adj #j #j ,a ,po9t d',arg5tan fl\nce1 #b y>ds #bf in*es long #be in*es deep #baj #j #j ,a ,po9t d',arg5tan fl\nce1 #c y>ds #bh in*es long #bd in*es deep #caj #j #j ,a ,po9t d',arg5tan fl\nce1 #c y>ds #ce in*es long #be in*es deep #dca #j #j ,a ,po9t d',arg5tan fl\nce1 #c y>ds #af in*es long #bd-a_/b in*es deep #bij #j #j ,an ,italian gold & ?read lace fl\nce1 #d y>ds long1 #bi in*es deep #gdj #j #j ,a l5g? ( ,italian ,rose ,po9t1 #d y>ds #ae in*es long1 #c in*es deep #gj #j #j ,an old ,italian ,rose ,po9t fl\nce1 #c y>ds #ca in*es long1 #ag-a_/b in*es deep #ffj #j #j ,an old ,italian ,rose ,po9t squ>e1 #ca in*es #cd in*es #ahj #j #j ,an old ,italian ,rose ,po9t fl\nce1 #c y>ds #ai in*es long1 #g-a_/b in*es deep #ebj #j #j ,an old ,italian ,rose ,po9t panel1 #cd in*es #i in*es #ie #j #j ,a ,po9t de ,v5ise lappet rseau1 #df in*es long1 #e-a_/d in*es wide #bb #j #j ,po9t de ,v5ise trimm+1 #h y>ds long #d in*es deep #fe #j #j ,a piece ( flat ,v5etian ins]tion1 #d y>ds #c-c_/d in*es deep #ib #j #j ,a ,rose ,po9t fl\nce1 #d y>ds long #e in*es deep #bjj #j #j ,a ,rose ,po9t fl\nce1 #c y>ds #ca in*es long #bb in*es deep #fjj #j #j ,a ,rose ,po9t fl\nce1 #d y>ds #g in*es long #bd in*es deep #edj #j #j ,a ,rose ,po9t fl\nce1 #c y>ds #cb in*es long #ae in*es deep #efj #j #j ,a ,rose ,po9t fl\nce1 #d y>ds #aa in*es long #ah in*es deep1 & a pair ( sleeves en suite #fej #j #j ,a ,rose ,po9t fl\nce1 #d y>ds #c in*es long #aa-a_/b in*es deep #eaj #j #j ,a rais$ ,po9t de ,v5ise squ>e1 #a y>d #bd in*es long #a y>d #f in*es wide #dej #j #j ,an ,old ,brussels apron1 #da in*es wide1 #cg in*es deep #ade #j #j ,a specim5 piece ( e>ly ,val5ci5nes1 #b y>ds long #g in*es deep #db #j #j ,! foll[+ prices h be5 giv5 by ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton au?orities = specim5s %[n3-- s4 d4 ,a ,v5etian ,po9t alt>-frontal1 #h #c feet #cej #j #j ,a ,v5etian *asuble1 /ole1 maniple1 & *alice veil #bjj #j #j ,a #b y>ds #e_/h y>d ,v5etian fl\nce #abe #j #j ,a ,gros ,po9t coll> #ba #j #j ,a ,brussels lappet #bc #j #j ,a drawn-?read jacket #aj #aj #j ,l95 cutwork tunic #bj #j #j ,illu/ration3 ,,egyptian ,,embroid]y4 ,f\nd 9 a tomb at ,!bes4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,ne$lework ,i ,,old ,,engli% ,,embroid]y ,ne$lework pione] art--,neoli?ic rema9s--,e>lie/ kn[n ,engli% specim5s--,bayeux tape/ry4 ,:ile ! subject ( lace-mak+ has be5 treat$ z almo/ cosmopolitan1 t ( embroid]y1 9 ?is volume1 mu/ be reg>d$ z purely national6 ,i purposely refra9 f introduc+ ! embroid]ies ( o!r c\ntries1 o!r ?an m5tion+ ! anci5t civilisations :i* %>$ ! initial attempts to decorate g>m5ts1 hang+s1 c4 7( :i* we really "k v little71 & %all conf9e myself to ! ne$lework ( ?is c\ntry1 m especially z x is ! "o art & craft ( :i* ,engl& may be unfeign$ly pr\d4 ,x is assum$ t ne$lecraft 0 ! pione] art ( ! :ole _w1 t ! e>ly attempts to decorate textiles by embroid]ies ( col\r$ silks1 & ! elaborate use ( gold & silv] ?readwork1 fir/ sugge/$ pa9t+1 sculpture1 & goldsmi?'s "w4 ,c]ta9ly e>ly ,egyptian pa9t+s imitat$ embroid]ies1 & we h good gr\nd = suppos+ t /a9$ glass 0 a direct copy ( ! old ecclesia/ical figures or anci5t *ur* ve/m5ts4 ,! ,neoli?ic rema9s f\nd 9 ,brita9 %[ t at a v e>ly p]iod ! art ( mak+ l95-clo? 0 und]/ood4 ,fragm5ts ( clo?1 bo? ( l95 & wool1 h be5 discov]$ 9 a ,briti% b>r[ 9 ,york%ire1 & e>ly bone ne$les f\nd at diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry are pl5tiful 9 our museums4 ,!re is no d\bt t we owe mu* ( our civilisation to ! visit ( ! ,pho5icians1 ^? /range p1 :o appe> to h c>ri$ all ! arts & crafts ( anci5t ,babylon & ,assyria to ! wond] isles ( ! ,greek ,ar*ipelago1 to ,egypt1 to ,s\!rn ,spa91 & to ,cornwall & ,devon%ire4 ,^! p1 dwell+ on ! m>itime bord] ( ,pale/9e1 7 ! great trad]s ( _! age1 & :ile com+ to ?is c\ntry 7!n 9 a /ate ( wilde/ b>b>ism7 = t9 left 9 ex*ange a k ( ! arts & appliances ( civilisation hi!rto n und]/ood4 ,! ,roman ,invasion 7#de ,b4,c47 br\ght n only k ( craftsman%ip b also ,*ri/ianity4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 to :om ! conv]sion ( ! ,brita9s is cr$it$1 c>ri$ ) him a bann] embroid]$ ) ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,aft] ! ,romans _h left ! c\ntry1 & x _h become invad$ by ! ,celts & ! ,danes1 & _h aga9 be5 tak5 possession ( by ! ,saxons1 a p]iod ( n only re/ b advancem5t arriv$1 & we see e>ly 9 ! sev5? c5tury ! c\ntry prosp]\s & settl$4 ,aldhelm1 ,bi%op ( ,%]borne1 wrote a poem 9 :i* he speaks ( ! tape/ry-weav+ & ! embroid]y :i* ! wom5 ( ,engl& occupi$ _! lives4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,l5g? ,,( ,,! ,,fam\s ,,bayeux ,,tape/ry4 ,! e>lie/ specim5 ( embroid]y kn[n to h be5 execut$ 9 ,engl& is t ( ! /ole & maniple ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 :i* is n[ treasur$ at ,durham ,ca!dral4 ,^! 7 work$ by ,aelfl$1 ! ,que5 ( ,edw>d ! ,eld]1 ,alfr$ ! ,great's son4 ,%e work$ !m = ,bi%op ,fridhe/an 9 #ije ,a4,d4 ,h] son ,a!l/an1 aft] h] dea?1 visit$ ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 at ,*e/]-le-/reet1 & 9 an inv5tory ( ! ri* gifts :i* he left !re1 !re is record$ "o /ole ) a maniple1 among/ o!r articles4 ,^! v embroid]ies 7 remov$ f ! actual body ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t 9 #ahbg4 ,!y are describ$ by an eyewitness z be+ ( wov5 gold1 ) spaces left vacant = ne$lework embroid]ies4 ,exquisitely embroid]$ figures are 9 ni*es or cl\ds4 ,! :ole effect is describ$ z be+ t ( a f9e illum9at$ ,,ms4 ( ! n9? c5tury1 & indescribably beautiful4 ,ano!r great prelate1 ,/4 ,dun/an1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 design$ embroid]ies = ! execution ( pi\s ladies ( 8 diocese 7#ibd ,a4,d474 ,emma1 ,que5 ( ,e!lr$ ! ,unready1 & aft]w>ds ( ,canute1 design$ & embroid]$ _m *ur* ve/m5ts & alt>-clo?s1 & ,edi?a1 wife ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 embroid]$ ! ,k+'s coronation mantle4 ,! great & monum5tal ,bayeux tape/ry--:i* is miscall$1 z x is embroid]y--0 ! "w ( ,que5 ,matilda1 :o1 l ,p5elope1 wove ! mighty de$s ( h] husb& & k+ 9 an imm5se embroid]y4 ,?is piece ( ne$lecraft comes ^u u z a %ock1 r ?an an admiration1 aft] ! exquisite embroid]ies work$ by & = ! ,*ur*4 ,x is int]e/+1 h[ev]1 z a valuable hi/oric docum5t1 %[+ ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! "t4 ,! canvas is #bbg feet long & #bj in*es wide1 & %[s ev5ts ( ,engli% hi/ory f ! accession ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor to ! defeat ( ,h>old1 at ,ha/+s4 ,x is extremely crude2 no attempt is made at %ad+1 ! figures be+ work$ 9 flat /it* 9 col\r$ wools1 on l95 canvas4 ,c]ta9ly x is "o ( ! qua9te/ & mo/ primitive attempts ( work+ pictures by ne$lecraft4 ,! evid5ce ( ! co/umes1 ! arm\r1 c41 are suppos$ to tell u t ?is tape/ry 0 work$ _m ye>s aft] ! ,conque/1 b x c be trac$ by docum5t>y evid5ce z hav+ be5 se5 9 ,bayeux ,ca!dral z f> back z #adgf4 ,9 ! "t ( ,napoleon ,i4 x 0 remov$ f ! ca!dral & 0 actually us$ z a cov]+ = a transport waggon4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 x 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ,muse ,napoleon1 9 #ahjc1 & 0 aft]w>ds return$ to ,bayeux4 ,9 #ahdj x 0 re/or$ & rel9$1 & is n[ 9 ! ,htel de ,ville at ,bayeux6 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+ ,,h>old4 7,f ! ,bayeux ,tape/ry47 ,,ii ,,! ,,great ,,p]iod ,,( ,,embroid]y ,,ii ,,! ,,great ,,p]iod ,,( ,,embroid]y ,opus ,anglicanum--,! ,worce/] fragm5ts--,/4 ,b5$ict--,leg5d ( ,pope ,innoc5t--,! ,jesse cope--,! ,syon cope4 ,! great p]iod ( ,engli% embroid]y is suppos$ to h be5 f ! twelf? to ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,v little rema9s to %[ ?is1 except a few fragm5ts ( ve/m5ts f ! tombs ( ! bi%ops dat+ f ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies1 & o!r data obta9$ f v>i\s =eign inv5tories ( lat] date ref]r+ to ! use ( ,opus ,anglicanum4 ,"s portion ( ! ,worce/] fragm5ts may be se5 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 & c only be describ$ z be+ s p]fect 9 workman%ip1 col\r1 & /yle z ev5 at ?is day to be m l a magnific5t piece ( goldsmi?'s "w ?an t ( ne$lecraft4 ,! backgr\nd is app>5tly "o mass ( ?read ( f9e gold work$ 9 & out ( a silk5 me%1 ! embroid]y appe>+ j z cle> & neat 9 manipulation z an illum9ation4 ,! col\r$ photographs1 :i* may be se5 9 ! same room1 ( ! /ole & maniple ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t are ( precisely ! same "w4 ,judg+ f ^!1 & ! embroid]$ orphrey :i* ! au?orities b\ght f ! ,hockon ,collection = #aai #as4 #aj;d4 & :i* is only #d feet #h in*es long1 !re is no d\bt t ?is 01 p> excell5ce1 ! f9e/ p]iod4 ,! "w c only be describ$ z be+ l an old ,italian pa9t+ on a gold5 gr\nd4 ,we see precisely su* design & col\r+ 9 anci5t pa9t+s = alt>s z 9 ! old ,italian ,tripty*s4 ,?is /yle 0 c>ri$ out z lit]ally z possible4 ,ev5 ! defects1 if s !y may be call$1 are !re1 & a slight topheav9ess ( ! figures s]ves b to acc5tuate ! lik5ess4 ,!re is a leg5d t dur+ ! times ( ! ,dani% incursions ,/4 ,b5$ict travell$ backw>ds & =w>ds ?r\gh ,france & ,italy1 & br\ght ) him dur+ 8 sev5 j\rneys artific]s 9 glass & /one1 besides co/ly books & copies ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! *ief end & aim ( mona/ic life1 bo? ( monk & nun1 9 ^? e>ly days 0 to embroid]1 pa9t1 & illum9ate _! sacr$ books1 ve/m5ts1 & edifices ) :at 0 to !m a newly-inspir$ fai?4 ,dr4 ,rock1 9 8 ,*ur* ( ,our ,fa!rs1 says t f ! twelf? c5tury to ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 t only ! be/ mat]ials t c\ld be f\nd 9 our c\ntry or t ( o!r l&s 7 employ$1 & t ! art t 0 us$ on !m 0 ! be/ t c\ld be le>nt or giv54 ,! orig9al fabrics (t5 came f ,byzantium or 7 ( ,s>ac5ic orig94 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,! ,,jesse ,,cope 7,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum74 ,engli%1 e>ly ,f\rte5? ,c5tury4 ,! /ory ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iii41 :o1 see+ c]ta9 ve/m5ts & orphreys1 & be+ in=m$ t !y 7 ,engli%1 said1 ,surely ,engl& mu/ be a g>d5 ( delight6 mu/ be quot$ to %[ h[ ,engli% "w 0 appreciat$ 9 ^? e>ly days4 ,! *oice/ example 9 ?is c\ntry ( ?is glori\s p]iod ( ,engli% embroid]y is ! fam\s ,syon cope1 :i* is suppos$ to rank z ! mo/ magnific5t g>m5t belong+ to ! ,*ur*4 ,x may be reg>d$ z a typical example ( real ,engli% "w1 ! ,opus ,anglicanum or ,anglicum1 :i*1 al?\gh us$ = o!r purposes1 su* z alt>-clo?s & alt>-frontals1 f\nd app>5tly its fulle/ scope 9 ^! l>ge semicircul> mantles4 ,among/ ! _m copes treasur$ at ,s\? ,k5s+ton !re are none1 amid/ all _! spl5d\r1 z f9e z ?is1 al?\gh ! fragm5t ( ! ,jesse cope runs x v closely4 ,!re are _m copes ( ?is p]iod 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,cont95t--! ,d>oca ,cope at ,madrid1 "o at ,ascagni1 ano!r at ,bologna1 at ,/4 ,b]tr&-de-,comm+es1 at ,/4 ,john ,lat]an at ,rome1 at ,pi5za & ,tol$a1 & a fragm5t ( "o ) ! fam\s alt>-frontal at ,/eeple ,a/on4 ,^! are all assum$ to be ( ,opus ,anglicanum1 & !y may be describ$ z be+ te*nically p]fect1 ! /it*es be+ ( f9e small tamb\r /it*1 beautifully ev51 & ! drap]ies exquisitely %ad$4 ,! illu/ration %[+ ! ,syon ,cope requires "s little explanation4 ,x is wr\ght on l951 embroid]$ all ov] ) gold & silv] ?read & col\r$ silk4 ,x is #i feet #g in*es long1 #d feet #h in*es wide4 ,! :ole ( ! cope except ! bord] is cov]$ ) int]lac+ quatrefoils outl9$ 9 gold4 ,! gr\nd ( ^! quatrefoils is cov]$ ) r$ silk & ! spaces betwe5 !m ) gre5 silk4 ,ea* quatrefoil is fill$ ) sc5es f ! life ( ,*ri/1 ! ,virg91 & figures ( ,/4 ,mi*ael & ( ! ,apo/les4 ,on ! gre5 spaces are work$ figures ( six-w+$ angels /&+ on :orls4 ,! *ief place on ! quatrefoils is giv5 to ! crucifixion1 :]e ! body ( ! ,savi\r is work$ 9 silv] & clo? ( gold4 ,! ,virg91 array$ 9 gre5 tunic & gold5 mantle1 is on "o side & ,/4 ,john1 9 gold1 on ! o!r4 ,above ! quatrefoil is ano!r repres5t+ ! ,r$eem] seat$ on a cu%ion$ ?rone ) ! ,virg91 & bel[ ano!r repres5t+ ,/4 ,mi*ael ov]com+ ,satan4 ,o!r quatrefoils %[ ,*ri/ appe>+ to ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal51 ,! ,burial ( ! ,virg91 ,! ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 ,! ,dea? ( ! ,virg9 ) ! ,apo/les surr\nd+ h]1 ,! ,incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas1 ,/4 ,simon1 ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,?omas1 ,/4 ,&rew1 & ,/4 ,james4 ,portions ( f\r o!r ,apo/les may be se51 b at "s p]iod ! cope has be5 cut d[n4 ,9 its orig9al /ate ! cope %[$ ! twelve ,apo/les4 ,! l[] portion has be5 cut away & re%ap$1 & r\nd ?is is an edg+ app>5tly made out ( a /ole & maniple :i* po9t to a lat] date1 z !y are work$ *iefly 9 cross-/it*4 ,on ! orphrey are emblazon$ ! arms ( ,w>wick1 ,ca/ile & ,leon1 ,f]r>s1 ,g5eville ,ev]>d1 ! badge ( ! ,knights ,templ>s1 ,clif=d1 ,sp5c]1 ,l9dsay1 ,le ,boteli]1 ,%eldon1 ,mont5ey ( ,essex1 ,*amp]n\n1 ,ev]>d1 ,tyddeswall ,gr&eson1 ,fitz ,alan1 ,hampd51 ,p]cy1 ,clanv[e1 ,ribbes=d1 ,bygod1 ,rog] de ,mortim]1 ,grove1 ,b4 ,bass+burn1 & _m o!rs n recognisable4 ,^! coats ( arms1 x is sugge/$1 belong$ to ! noble dames :o work$ ! bord]4 ,! angels :i* fill ! int]v5+ spaces are ( ! six-w+$ v>ieties1 ea* /&+ on :orls or :eels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,syon ,,cope4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,! cope is work$ 9 a f9e tamb\r or *a9 /it* pr9cipally4 ,all ! faces1 bodies1 & drap]ies are compos$ ( ?is4 ,a specially noticeable po9t is t ! faces are work$ spirally1 beg9n+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! *eek & be+ work$ r\nd & r\nd1 con=m+ ) ! muscles ( ! face4 ,! g>m5ts are work$ accord+ to ! hang ( ! drap]y1 v f9e effects be+ obta9$4 ,aft] ! "w has be5 complet$ a hot iron some?+ l a little iron rod ) a bulb\s end has be5 press$ into ! *eeks1 "u ! ?roat1 & 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! nude body4 ,occasionally1 b seldom1 ! same device may be se5 9 ! drap]y4 ,all ! "w is exquisitely f9e & p]fectly ev54 ,! gr\ndwork ( ! quatrefoils is ( gold-laid or c\* "w1 z is also t ( ! armorial be>+s4 ,! "n ,syon is some:at mislead+1 z ! ,cope 0 n made "h1 b came into ! h&s ( ! ,bridgett9e nuns 9 #adad1 :5 ,h5ry ,v4 f\nd$ ! conv5t ( ,syon at ,islewor?4 ,its orig9 & date w ev] be a matt] ( conjecture1 b ,dr4 ,rock inf]s t ,cov5try may h be5 ! place ( its orig94 ,tak+ ,cov5try z a c5tre ) a small radius1 sev]al ( ! great feudal h\ses ! arms ( :i* are on ! bord] ( ! cope may be f\nd1 & ,dr4 ,rock fur!r supposes t ,eleanor1 wid[ ( ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 may h become a si/] ( ! frat]nity unkn[n1 z h] arms1 ,ca/ile & ,leon1 are on x4 ,! :ole mu/ h tak5 long 9 work+1 & ! probability is t x 0 embroid]$ by nuns ( "s conv5t :i* /ood on or ne> ,cov5try4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 t ?is spl5did piece ( ,engli% "w came into ! h&s1 by "s means1 ( ! nuns ( ,syon1 & aft] rema9+ ) !m at ,islewor? till ,elizabe?'s "t1 x 0 c>ri$ by !m ?r\gh ,fl&]s1 ,france1 & ,portugal4 ,!y rema9$ at ! latt] place till ! same p]secution :i* disp]s$ ! fam\s ,spani% ,po9t lace ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( ! ,cont95t1 & ab\t eighty ye>s ago x 0 br\ght back to ,engl&1 & 0 giv5 by ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,ord] to ! ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury4 ,aft] fur!r vicissitudes ( a v>i$ "* x 0 b\ght by ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum = #aaj1 & n[ %$s ! glory ( its gold5 ?reads 9 a d>k transept unnotic$ except by ! /ud5t4 ,,iii ,,ecclesia/ical ,,embroid]ies ,,& ,,ve/m5ts ,illu/ration3 ,,half ,,( ,,! ,,/eeple ,,a/on ,,alt> ,,frontal4 ,engli%1 ,f\rte5? ,c5tury4 ,,iii ,,ecclesia/ical ,,embroid]ies ,,& ,,ve/m5ts ,! ,pi]pont ,morgan pur*ase--,! ,/eeple ,a/on ,alt>-frontal--,! ,nevil ,alt>-frontal at ,s4 ,k4 ,m4--,city palls--,diagram ( ve/m5ts4 ,o!r copes ( ! same p]iod are 9 ! ,madrid ,museum1 two copes at ,bologna1 & ! ,ascoli cope rec5tly pur*as$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,pi]pont ,morgan & g5]\sly return$ by him4 ,"s cu%ions f ,catwor? ,*ur*1 ,hunt+don1 n[ at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 7 probably cut f copes1 & b\ght by p]mission ( ! ,bi%op ( ,ely = #bg4 ,a long b& ( r$ velvet at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum embroid]$ ) gold & silv] & col\r$ silk has evid5tly be5 made f ! ,app>els ( an alb4 ,x is 9 two pieces1 ea* piece depict+ five sc5es divid$ by broad ar*es4 ,! fir/ five are f ! life ( ! ,virg91 & are3 ,! ,angel appe>+ to ,anna1 ,! ,meet+ ( ,anna & ,joa*im1 ,bir? ( ! ,virg91 ,pres5tation ( ! ,virg91 ,education ( ! ,virg94 ,9 ! second piece are3 ,! ,annunciation1 ,! ,salutation1 ,! ,nativity1 ,! ,angel appe>+ to ! ,%eph]ds1 & ! ,j\rney ( ! ,magi4 ,ano!r piece ( simil> "w is ! alt>-frontal ( ,/eeple ,a/on1 :i* 0 orig9ally a cope1 & ! cope n[ at ,/onyhur/ ,college1 orig9ally belong+ to ,we/m9/] ,ca!dral4 ,x is made ( "o seamless piece ( gold tissue4 ,dur+ ?is great p]iod ( ,engli% embroid]y c]ta9 *>act]i/ics along ) its sup]b workman%ip mu/ be notic$4 ,! e>li] ! "w ! f9] ! modell+ ( ! figures4 ,9 ! figures ( ! ,/4 ,cu?b]t & ! ,worce/] fragm5ts ! proportions ( ! figures are exquisite2 at a lat] date1 :ile ! "w is j z excell5t1 ! figures become unnatural1 ! heads be+ unduly l>ge1 ! eyes />+1 & ! p]spective entirely out ( draw+4 ,until ! f\rte5? c5tury ?is comes s gradually z to be sc>cely not$2 b aft] & ?r\gh ! fifte5? c5tury ?is becomes s m>k$ z to be almo/ grotesque1 & only ! g5u9e religi\s f]v\r ) :i* ^! poor remnants h be5 work$ prev5ts _m ( !m be+ ridicul\s4 ,! faces gradually %[ less c>eful draw+ & work+1 & ! figures become squat & topheavy4 ,! emblems ( ! sa9ts are (t5 omitt$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,nevil ,,alt> ,,frontal4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,?is decl9e 9 ! embroid]]'s art is specially noticeable 9 an extraord9>y panel to be se5 at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 :]e an alt>-frontal ( /amp$ crimson velvet is appliqu$ 9 gr\ps ( figures 9 gold1 silv]1 & silks4 ,9 ! middle is ! ,crucifixion1 ) ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john /&+ on a /rip cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,on ! left is ,ralph ,nevil1 f\r? ,e>l ( ,we/morel&1 #aebc1 kneel+1 & beh9d him 8 sev5 sons4 ,on ! "r is ,lady ,ca!r9e ,/af=d1 8 wife1 also kneel+1 & beh9d h] kneel h] ?irte5 daught]s4 ,! frontal co/ ! museum #ej & is well wor? x z an hi/orical docum5t4 ,o!r important embroid]ies ( ! p]iod to be f\nd 9 ,engl& are at ,cir5ce/] ,ca!dral1 ,ely ,ca!dral1 ,salisbury & ,c>lisle ,ca!drals1 ,*ipp+ ,norton & ,little ,dean 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,ea/ ,langdon 9 ,k5t1 ,buckl& & ,/\rton 9 ,worce/]1 ,littlewor? 9 ,leice/]%ire1 ,lynn 9 ,norfolk1 & ! ,p>i% ,*ur* at ,w>r+ton4 ,_m ( ! palls belong+ to ! great city companies belong to ?is date4 ,! ,saddl]s' ,company's pall is ( crimson velvet embroid]$ ) angels surr\nd+ ,i4,h4,s41 & arms ( ! ,company4 ,! ,fi%mong]s' ,pall1 made at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 has at "o end ! figure ( ,/4 ,pet] 7! patron sa9t ( fi%]m57 en?ron$1 & angels on ei!r side1 & at ! o!r end ,/4 ,pet] receiv+ ! keys f our ,"l4 ,! ,v9tn]s' ,pall is made ( ,italian velvet & clo? ( gold & embroid]$ ) ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs4 ,religi\s influ5ce *>act]is$ ! embroid]ies ( ,engl& practically f ! n9? to ! sixte5? c5turies4 ,practically all ne$lework prior to #afjj is entirely ecclesia/ical1 & f its limit$ range 9 *oice ( subjects b>ely does ju/ice to ! f9e "w ?is p]iod produc$4 ,dr4 ,rock says t few p]sons ( ! pres5t day h ! fa9te/ idea ( ! lab\r1 ! money1 ! "t1 (t5 be/[$ on old embroid]ies :i* _h be5 design$ by ! h&s ( m5 & wom5 ea* 9 _! own craft ! be/ & able/ ( ! day4 ,we d n "k ! l5g? ( "t ^! anci5t ve/m5ts occupi$ 9 ! mak+1 b tw5ty-six ye>s is /at$ to be ! p]iod ( mak+ ! ve/m5ts = ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,giovanni1 9 ,flor5ce4 ,?is is all work$ 9 close /it*es simil> to our ,engli% "w4 ,anci5t ,*ur* ,ve/m5ts4 ,! names ( ! ecclesia/ical ve/m5ts are some:at puzzl+ to ^? ( u :o d n belong to ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 or ev5 to ! ,engli% ,high ,*ur*4 ,! ve/m5ts describ$ are1 we believe1 9 use 9 ! ,romi% *ur*es n[ z 9 ! e>ly times :5 *ur* embroid]y 0 ! pleasure & ! lab\r ( all classes ( ,engli% wom54 ,! accompany+ diagram w bett] illu/rate ! use ( ^! ve/m5ts ?an a page ( writ+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ecclesia/ical ,,ve/m5ts4 #a4 ,amice4 #b4 ,orphreys4 #c4 ,*asuble4 #d4 ,sleeves ( ,alb4 #e & #i4 ,app>el ( ,alb4 #f4 ,maniple4 #g4 ,/ole4 #h4 ,alb4 ,f ,a ,guide to ,ecclesia/ical ,law1 by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,mill]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,alb is (t5 trimm$ h&somely ) lace1 ! app>els are /it*$ on to ! front4 ,! ,/oles ought to h ?ree crosses embroid]$ on x & be #c y>ds long4 ,ov] ?is comes ! ,*asuble1 :i* is ! la/ g>m5t ! prie/ puts on be=e celebrat+ ,mass4 ,! ,cope is a huge semi-circul> #aj ft4 wide cape4 ,! ,maniple is a /rip ( embroid]y #c ft4 #d 94 long worn ov] ! left wri/ ( ! prie/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ecclesia/ical ,,ve/m5ts4 ,engli%1 ,fifte5? or e>ly ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,,iv ,,tudor ,,embroid]y ,,iv ,,tudor ,,embroid]y ,! influ5ces ( ! ,re=mation--,que5 ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon's ne$lecraft--,! gorge\s clo!s ( ,h5ry ,,viii4--,field ( ! ,clo? ( ,gold--,que5 ,elizabe?'s embroid]ies4 ,aft] ! ,re=mation & ! :olesale de/ruction ( ! ca!drals1 mona/]ies1 & *ur*es1 ! g5tle dames ( ,engl& f\nd _! occupation gone4 ,! prie/ly ve/m5ts1 ! sumptu\s alt>-clo?s1 & gorge\s hang+s 7 n[ ne$less4 ,^? :i* _h be5 ! glory ( _! own]s1 & ! pictorial repres5tations ( ,biblical life to ! un$ucat$ masses ( p1 _h be5 ru?lessly torn d[n & de/roy$ = ! sake ( ! gold to be f\nd on !m4 ,z 9 ! "t imm$iately prec$+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 co/ly embroid]ies 7 unpick$1 & ! am\nt ( gold & silv] obta9$ f !m became a s\rce ( income & pr(it to _! de/roy]s4 ,ap>t f h] h\sehold1 wom5 _h no o!r int]e/s 9 ^? days1 unless we accept su* anomalies z ,lady ,jane ,grey1 :o 0 a m>vel ( le>n+ & wisdom4 ,all _! long leisure h\rs _h be5 sp5t1 n 9 improv+ _! m9ds1 b 9 beautify+ ! *ur*es ) specim5s ( _! skill4 ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon1 "o ( ! un=tunate que5s ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 0 a notable ne$lewoman1 & sp5t mu* ( h] %ort1 unhappy "t z ,que5 ( ,engl& 9 embroid]y4 ,! lace-mak+ ( ,nor?ampton is said to h be5 comm5c$ by h] dur+ h] p]iod ( retirem5t aft] h] divorce4 ,! ,spani% /it*1 :i* 0 kn[n & us$ 9 embroid]y ( t p]iod1 0 introduc$ by h] f h] own c\ntry1 & _m examples ( h] skill 9 embroid]y are to be se5 9 ! ,briti% ,museum & ! v>i\s homes belong+ to our old nobility4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 dress became v sumptu\s1 z ! contempor>y pictures ( ! times %[4 ,inde$1 all ! f]v\r & feel+ :i* ladies _h work$ 9 religi\s ve/m5ts n[ seem$ to f9d refuge 9 ! ov]-elaboration ( p]sonal we>4 ,v little lace 0 us$1 & t ( only a primitive description1 s t effect 0 produc$ by embroid]y 9 gold & silv] ?reads & ! use ( pe>ls & preci\s /ones4 ,! dress ( ! nobles 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 0 especially gorge\s1 ! coats be+ ?ickly padd$ & quilt$ ) gold bullion ?read1 co/ly jewels aft]w>ds be+ sewn 9 ! loz5ges4 ,x is relat$ t aft] 8 successful divorce ,k+ ,h5ry gave a banquet to celebrate 8 m>riage to ,anne ,boleyn1 & wore a coat cov]$ ) ! jewell$ lett]s ,h1 & 9 ! height ( 8 satisfaction all[$ ! ladies to cut or te> away ! jewels z s\v5irs ( 8 triumph ov] ,wolsey & ,ca!r9e4 ,x is said t he 0 left 9 8 und]we>1 s great 0 ! competition = ^! fav\rs6 ,robes made ( gold tissue1 !n call$ ,clo? ( ,gold1 7 us$1 & 9 ,h5ry's meet+ ) ,francis ,i4 ! ,engli% & ,fr5* armies vi$ ) ea* o!r z to :i* %\ld pres5t a great] magnific5ce4 ,! "n ! ,field ( ! ,clo? ( ,gold rema9s z a gu>antee ( its spl5d\r4 ,"u ! m au/]e & religi\s rule ( ,que5 ,m>y we might suppose t ecclesia/ical embroid]y w\ld h some:at rega9$ a foo?old4 ,b ! l&m>ks _h be5 entirely swept away1 & we h little to record ( ! reign1 except t ,m>y h]self 0 a clev] ne$lewoman & work$ mu* ( h] he>ta*e1 at ! neglect ( h] ,spani% husb&1 into h] ne$lework4 ,h] jeal\sy ( h] si/] ,elizabe? caus$ ! latt] to sp5d h] life away f ! pomps & c]emonies ( ! ,c\rt1 & %e has left _m records ( h] h&iwork1 "s well au!nticat$1 z1 = example1 ! two exquisite book-cov]s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,que5 ,elizabe? _c1 h[ev]1 be said to h be5 9 any way a patroness ( ! art ( ne$lecraft4 ,h] tal5t seems r to h be5 devot$ to affairs ( ,/ate--& h] w>drobe6 ,on h] dea?1 at sev5ty ye>s ( age1 %e left ov] "o ?\s& dresses1 mo/ ( :i* mu/ h be5 a cruel weight1 s ov]burd5$ 7 !y ) /iff bullion & trimm$ ) l>ge pe>ls & jewels4 ,h] dresses 7 lit]ally diap]$ ) gold & silv] gimps inset ) heavi] /ones1 b little real embroid]y is %[n4 ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 on ! contr>y1 0 a born ne$lewoman4 ,dur+ h] m>ri$ life 9 ,france %e le>n$ ! g5tle arts ( embroid]y & lace-mak+1 accompli%m5ts :i*1 z 9 _m humbl] wom5's lives1 h s]v$ _! own]s 9 good /ead 9 times ( lonel9ess & tr\ble4 ,! ,duke ( ,devon%ire possesses specim5s ( ,que5 ,m>y's skill1 work$ dur+ ! long1 dre>y days ( h] imprisonm5t at ,fo!r+ay4 ,x is said t ,que5 ,elizabe? 0 n above help+ h]self to ! w>drobe & laces t ! un=tunate ,que5 ( ,scotl& br\ght ) h] f ,france4 ,mu* embroid]y mu/ h be5 work$ = ! adornm5t ( ! h\se aft] ! ,re=mation1 b beyond an occasional old inv5tory no?+ is left to %[ x4 ,aft] ! ,re=mation great] luxury 9 liv+ obta9$1 & in/ead ( ! clean or ru%-/rewn floors "s k9d ( floor-cov]+ 0 us$4 ,furniture became mu* m ornam5tal1 & ! use ( hang+s = dome/ic purposes 0 common4 ,n a ?read ( ^! h&-work$ hang+s rema91 b we h ! imm5se & imm$iate use ( tape/ry1 :i* fir/ became a manufacture ( ,engl& 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,x is easy to conceive t ,engli% wom5 w\ld readily seize ^u ! idea suppli$ 9 tape/ry & adapt its designs to t ( embroid]y4 ,x is c]ta9 t hang+s = ! old f\r-po/ b$s 7 embroid]$1 z 9 ! inv5tory ( ,wolsey's great palace at ,hampton ,c\rt !re is m5tion ( #bcj b$-hang+s ( ,engli% embroid]y4 ,no?+ ( ?is rema9s1 s t its /yle is simply conjectural2 & we c only suppose ^! hang+s to h be5 replicas ( ! magnific5t velvet & sat9 hang+s1 cov]$ ) laid or c\*$ gold & silv] ?reads1 su* z ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon w\ld br+ ) h] f ,spa94 ,?is also w\ld acc\nt = _! absolute disappe>ance4 ,! value ( ! gold & silv] 9 embroid]y has always be5 a f]tile s\rce ( weal? to ! de/roy] ( anci5t fabrics1 :ile _m embroid]ies work$ only 9 silks h escap$ ?is v&alism4 ,v ,,e>ly ,,ne$lework ,,pictures ,,& ,,accessories ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,petit ,,po9t ,,picture4 ,late ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,v ,,e>ly ,,ne$lework ,,pictures ,,& ,,accessories ,petit po9t--old li/ ( /it*es--,/u>t bags--,gloves--,%oes--,caps4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,james ,i4's reign x is suppos$ t ! e>lie/ ne$lework pictures appe>$4 ,!y 7 obvi\sly lit]al copies ( ! tape/ries :i* _h n[ become ( g5]al use 9 ! homes ( ! weal?y1 be+ work$ 9 :at is kn[n z petit po9t1 or little /it*4 ,?is /it* 0 work$ on canvas ( v close quality1 ) f9e silk ?read1 "o /it* only be+ tak5 ov] ! junction ( ! w>p & ! weft ( ! canvas in/ead ( ! cross /it* ( lat] days4 ,v few ( ^! specim5s are left ( an e>ly date4 ,a panel1 measur+ #cj in*es by #af in*es1 9 p]fect condition1 & dat$ #afja1 0 sold at ,*ri/ie's ,rooms ?is ye> = #aae4 ,! pur*as]1 ,mr4 ,/on]1 ( ,k+ ,/reet1 sold x next day at a v consid]able pr(it4 ,at ?is p]iod ! work]s ( ^! pictures did n draw ^u ,biblical subjects = _! inspiration 7) great advantage to ! picture1 x may be /at$74 ,! subjects 7 ei!r fanciful adaptations f real life1 ) ! little p dress$ 9 contempor>y co/ume1 or da9ty little my?ological subjects1 su* z ! ,judgm5t ( ,p>is1 ,corydon woo+ ,phyllis1 ) mo/ absurd little ca/les ( ,tudor con/ruction 9 impossible l&scapes1 :]e ! limpid /ream me&]$ d[n fairy-l hills into a %9+ lake1 :i* held dolph9s "u ! wat] & wat]-f[l above x4 ,! illu/ration depicts su* a specim51 & %[s "o ( ^! t9y pictures work$ 9 no less ?an t5 diff]5t /it*es ( lacework1 9 addition to ! usual petit po9t4 ,! numb] ( ^! /it*es is legion4 ,9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 ,john ,taylor1 ! wat]-poet1 wrote 9 #afdj3 ,= t5t worke1 rais$ worke1 fir/ worke1 laid worke1 net worke1 ,mo/ curi\s purl1 or r>e ,italian cut worke1 ,fire1 f]ne /it*1 f9ny /it*1 new /it*1 *a9 /it*1 ,brave br$ /it*1 fi%] /it*1 ,iri% /it*1 & ,que5 /it*1 ,! ,spani% /it*1 ,rosem>y /it*1 & m[le /it*1 ,! sm>t+ :ip /it*1 back /it*1 & cross /it*2 ,all ^! are good1 & ?is we mu/ all[1 ,& !y are ev]y:]e 9 practice n[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v ,,e>ly ,,petit ,,po9t ,,picture4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,^! are n all ! /it*es 9 vogue dur+ ! fir/ era ( ne$lework pictures4 ,a s+le glance at "o ( ! e>ly specim5s1 ?\gh x may n *>m1 fills "o ) amazem5t at ! am\nt ( toil1 +5uity1 pati5ce1 & d[nright love = ! "w ! anci5t ne$lewoman mu/ h possess$4 ,n only pictures1 h[ev]1 7 made 9 petit po9t4 ,_m da9ty little accessories ( ! toilet gave scope to ! delicate fancy & nimble f+]s ( ! ladies :o _h f\nd solace f ! cessation ( _! lab\rs = ! prie/hood 9 mak+ da9ty little h&bags & o!r pretty articles1 ea* a m>vel ( m9ute h&icraft4 ,"o bag 9 my possession measures only f\r in*es squ>e1 & is work$ on f9e canvas1 ab\t =ty ?reads to ! squ>e in*1 ! design be+ ! fav\rite ,tudor rose1 ea* petal work$ 9 lace /it*1 & rais$ f ! c5tre :i* is made ( knots work$ ) gold5 hair1 flat gre5 leaves exquisitely %ad$1 & a *>m+ bit ( ! work]'s skill 9 ! %ape ( a pea's pod1 op5 & rais$1 %[+ ! t9y little peas 9 a r[4 ,an exquisitely work$ butt]fly ) rais$ w+s 9 lace /it* is on ! o!r side4 ,! gr\nd+ ( ! :ole is run ) flat gold ?read1 mak+ a clo? ( gold gr\nd1 /r+s made ( simil>ly work$ canvas1 ) gold ?read & silk tassels complete a bag fit = ! ,pr9cess ,gold5 ,locks ( our fairy tales4 ,?is little bag co/ ! writ] #e gu9eas1 & 0 *eap at ! price4 ,! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum h sev]al specim5s1 & al?\gh _m are v exquisite1 !re is n "o q s p]fect 9 design nor 9 su* condition4 ,o!r little trifles made 9 simil> /yle are ! embroid]$ gauntlets ( ! buff lea!r glove worn at ! "t4 ,^! h become r>] ?an any o!r embroid]ies1 z !y 7 n m]ely = ornam5t b = actual we>4 ,f\r or five ( ^! gauntlet gloves are 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,collection1 b are ( a lat] date ?an ! petit po9t p]iod4 ,! use ( gloves 9 ,engl& 0 n v g5]al1 we may inf]1 9 ! e>li] ages ( embroid]y4 ,!re are c]ta9 evid5ces1 h[ev]1 %[+ t ! glove 0 "p ( ! prie/ly outfit1 rema9s ( gloves hav+ be5 f\nd on ! bones ( ,?omas ,becket :5 !y 7 transf]r$ f ! crypt ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral to ! special %r9e prep>$ = !m2 & a crimson lea!r pair1 be>+ ! sacr$ monogram 9 embroid]$ gold1 are pres]v$ 9 ! ,new ,college1 ,ox=d1 belong+ to ! f\nd]1 ,william ( ,wykeham1 :o op5$ ! college 9 #achf4 ,x 0 n until ! f\rte5? c5tury t ! we>+ ( gloves became g5]al1 & practically no?+ rema9s to %[ :at mann] ( h&-cov]+ 0 worn until ! ,tudor p]iod4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 0 exceptionally lavi% & extravagant 9 ! use ( h&somely embroid]$ gloves1 & few ( 8 portraits %[ him )\t a sumptu\s glove 9 "o h&4 ,he _h gloves = all functions--l a mod]n fa%ionable woman4 ,a pair ( hawk+ gloves belong+ to him are 9 ! ,a%molean ,museum1 ,ox=d1 & 9 ,s\? ,k5s+ton is "o ( a pair pres5t$ by ,h5ry to 8 fri5d & ,c\ncillor ,sir ,an?ony ,d5ny4 ,x is ( buff1 ?9 lea!r1 ) a :ite sat9 gauntlet1 embroid]$ ) blue & r$ silk 9 applique "w1 decorat$ ) se$-pe>ls & spangles1 & trimm$ ) gold lace4 ,! ,tudor rose1 ! cr[n1 & ! lion are work$ amid/ a spl5d\r ( gold & pe>ls4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/u>t ,,glove4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,que5 ,elizabe? mu/ h inh]it$ h] love = gorge\s app>el along ) h] /rong p]sonality & ma/]ful _s1 z h] exp5diture = gloves alone 0 prov]bial4 ,! fav\rite (f]+ to h] 0 a pair ( gloves1 b %e 0 n above accept+ %oes1 h&k]*iefs1 laces1 & ev5 g[ns f h] fai?ful & admir+ subjects4 ,on h] visit to ,ox=d 9 #aegh %e 0 pres5t$ by ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ) a pair ( p]fum$ gloves1 embroid]$ ) gold & set ) jewels1 :i* co/ ! ,univ]sity sixty %ill+s1 an imm5se sum 9 ^? days4 ,o!r hi/oric gloves are 9 ! v>i\s museums ( ! c\ntry1 seldom or nev] com+ into ! op5 m>ket4 ,9 ! ,braik5ridge ,collection sold at ,*ri/ie's 9 ,febru>y ( ?is ye> ,i 0 able to secure "o = #b #abs4 #f;d41 imm$iately aft]w>ds be+ (f]$ d\ble ! price = x4 ,! gloves belong+ to ,*>les ,i4 & ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia 7 v ornam5tal1 & x is said t ev5 ,oliv] ,cromwell1 ) all 8 au/]ity1 0 n pro( aga9/ ! fasc9ation ( ! decorat$ glove4 ,) ,*>les ,,ii4 ! embroid]$ gloves seem to h vani%$ along ) ! /umpwork pictures1 ( :i* m anon4 ,da9ty %oes 7 embroid]$ 9 ^? old times4 ,^!1 be+ articles ( we>1 l ! gloves1 are v r>e4 ,! same f9e petit po9t "w is se5 on !m2 se$-pe>ls & 9-run gold ?reads adorn !m1 & frequ5tly ! ,tudor rose1 9 rais$ "w1 =ms ! %oe knot4 ,two pairs 9 ,lady ,wolseley's ,collection1 sold 9 #aijf1 fet*$ six gu9eas1 & n9e & a half gu9eas4 ,t9y pocket-books 7 cov]$ ) ?is pretty "w1 & *>m+ cov]s almo/ z fre% z :5 !y 7 work$ are occasionally une>!d1 made to hold ! old-fa%ion$ h\sekeep+ & cook+ books4 ,"o wond]s (t5time h[ _m1 & yet1 alas6 h[ few1 specim5s ( ?is old petit po9t "w h be5 pres]v$4 ,x is only dur+ rec5t ye>s t ! cult ( ! antique has be5 fa%ionable1 & is also becom+ a s\rce ( income & pr(it to ! _m :o indulge 9 its que/4 ,only memb]s ( le>n$ antiqu>ian societies or born reliqu>ies tr\bl$ !mselves to acquire anci5t articles ( hi/oric int]e/ because !y 7 old1 & s]v$ to =m ! sequ5ce 9 ! fairy tales ( ,"t4 ,any?+ old 0 ru?lessly de/roy$1 z be+ ei!r pa/ we>1 %abby1 or old-fa%ion$1 & c\ntless treasures1 bo? 9 ecclesia/ical & secul> art1 h at all p]iods be5 recklessly de/roy$ = ! sake ( _! intr9sic value 9 gold or jewels4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( my life ,i 0 all[$ to pick out ! corals & se$-pe>ls f an old ,/u>t ne$le picture = a doll's necklace6 ! picture itself probably go+ into ! rag-bag ( ! mid-,victorian good h\sekeep]4 ,,vi ,,/u>t ,,caskets ,,& ,,mirrors ,,vi ,,/u>t ,,caskets ,,& ,,mirrors ,secret draw]s & hidd5 receptacles--,high prices 9 ! ,sal]ooms4 ,among ! _m treasures ( ?is exquisite p]iod ( ne$lecraft are ! well-kn[n ,/u>t caskets4 ,v int]e/+ & valuable are ^! *>m+ boxes1 _m ( !m be+ 9 a f9e /ate ( pres]vation1 ow+ to _! hav+ be5 enclos$ 9 ei!r a wood5 or lea!rn box specially made to conta9 !m4 ,^! que] little boxes are frequ5tly made 9 ! %ape ( ,noah's ark4 ,! lid be+ rais$1 a fitt$ mirror is disclos$4 ,! mirror slides out1 & a secret recess may be discov]$ to hold lett]s4 ,! front falls d[n1 disclos+ any numb] ( t9y draw]s1 ea* draw] be+ silk-l9$ & ! front ( x embroid]$4 ,"h1 aga91 we may look = secret draw]s4 ,v seldom does ! draw] run to ! wid? ( ! cab9et1 b by remov+ e draw] & c>efully se>*+ = spr+s or slides _m a t9y recess is disclos$1 :]e co/ly jewels1 & p]haps a love-gage1 has repos$ safely f ! sight ( unwor?y eyes4 ,e squ>e in* ( ^! caskets is cov]$ ) embroid]y1 sometimes 9 canvas1 work$ ) ! usual scriptural or my?ological design1 & 9 o!rs ) :ite sat91 exquisitely embroid]$ ) figures & floral subjects4 ,^? 9 be/ pres]vation h be5 cov]$ ) mica1 :i* has pres]v$ bo? ! col\r & ! fabric4 ,! fitt+s are g5]ally ( silv]4 ,on ! few occasions :5 ^! boxes or caskets come into ! m>ket high prices are realis$4 ,messrs4 ,*ri/ie la/ ye> obta9$ #dj = a good specim54 ,i h nev] se5 "o sold "u #cj1 & z mu* z #ajj has be5 giv54 ,ano!r pretty fancy 0 to cov] small trays1 presumably = ! "w or dress+ table1 ) embroid]y4 ,n _m ( ^! rema91 ! we> ( remov+ !m f place to place hav+ be5 too mu* = _! /ay+ p[]s4 ,"o 9 my possession is a small hexagonal tray ) rais$ sides1 embroid]$ 9 col\r$ silks 9 floral design1 on :at 0 once :ite sat94 ,x is by no means a ?+ ( beauty n[1 b z a specim5 x is int]e/+1 & a poor ?+1 b m9e own1 :i* cov]s a multitude ( %ortcom+s 9 ^! old relics1 =tunately4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/u>t ,,mirror ,,frame4 7,lady ,wolseley's ,collection47 ,f> m frequ5tly met )1 ?\gh q prohibitive 9 price1 are ! ,/u>t embroid]$ mirrors1 :i* easily comm& #hj to #ajj 9 ! sal]ooms4 ,!y are g5]ally set 9 a frame ( oak1 leav+ five or six in*es 7:i* w\ld o!rwise be cov]$ ) c>v+ or v5e]7 = ! embroid]y4 ,! mirror itself is comp>atively small1 be+ only a second>y consid]ation1 & (t5 little rema9s ( x = its orig9al purpose1 z ! glass is blurr$ & ! silv]+ gone4 ,_m ( ^! mirrors h bevell$ glass1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is wrong4 ,! mirror %[n 9 ! illu/ration is "o rec5tly belong+ to ,visc\ntess ,wolseley & sold by h]1 among o!r ,/u>t ne$lework specim5s1 at ,messrs4 ,puttick ,simpson's 9 #aijf4 ,?is mirror sold = #ajj4 ,! figures repres5t ,*>les ,i4 & ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 "o on ei!r side ( ! mirror4 ,! figure at ! top ( ! frame is difficult to und]/&2 :e!r %e is an angel or a m]e ,c\rt lady mu/ be left to conjecture4 ,! roll+ cl\ds & ! blaz+ sun are above h] head1 & a peacock1 ) tail display$1 is on "o side & a happy-look+ /ag on ! o!r4 ,two royal resid5ces adorn ! topmo/ panels on ei!r side1 ) all _! brav]y ( fly+ flags & smok+ *imneys1 & ! lion & ! leop>d occupy ! l[] panels4 ,! latt] animal id5tifies ! ,k+ & ,que51 :o might o!rwise be ,*>les ,,ii4 & 8 consort1 z aft] ,*>les ,i4's "t ! leop>d gave place to ! unicorn = "s unexpla9$ reason4 ,o!r typical little ,/u>t animals & birds fill 9 ! extra panels1 su* z ! spott$ dog :o *ases a little h>e :o is nev] caught1 & ! gaily-col\r$ p>roquet & k+fi%]1 :i* no respectable ,/u>t picture w\ld be )\t4 ,! cat]pill>1 ! ladybird1 & ! snail are all en evid5ce2 & bel[ is a real pond1 cov]$ ) talc1 & conta9+ fi% & ducks1 ! banks be+ made ( t9y bran*+ coral beads & tuft$ silk & bullion "w4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 :5 ,v5etian lace came into fa%ionable use z an adjunct to ! exquisite ,/u>t dress1 t9y col\r$ beads 7 import$ f ,v5ice4 ,! embroid]]s at once seiz$ ^u !m z a new & possibly m la/+ means ( %[+ _! pretty fancies 9 design4 ,_m delightful specim5s ( ^! beadwork pictures are pres]v$1 ! col\rs1 ( c\rse1 be+ z fre% z ye/]day4 ,! gr\nd 0 always ( :ite sat91 n[ fad$ & discol\r$ ) age1 & (t5 torn ) ! heav9ess ( ! beadwork design4 ,!y are sc>cely s *>m+ z ! all ne$lework pictures1 b /ill are delightful & covetable articles4 ,! exig5cies ( ! beadwork1 h[ev]1 l5ds a c]ta9 /iffness & unga9l9ess to ! figures4 ,,vii ,,embroid]$ ,,books ,,& ,,black ,,"w ,illu/ration3 ,,/u>t ,,book ,,cov]4 7,briti% ,museum47 ,,vii ,,embroid]$ ,,books ,,& ,,black ,,"w ,/yle & symbolism--,specim5 9 ,briti% ,museum & ,bodleian ,libr>ies--,black "w ,among ! _m da9ty examples ( ,tudor & ,/u>t ne$lework are to be f\nd ! exquisitely embroid]$ book-cov]s :i* date f ,que5 ,elizabe?'s girlhood until ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,!y 7 always ( dim9utive size1 & _m /it*es div]sify _! cov]+2 (t5times !y 7 lib]ally embroid]$ ) se$-pe>ls1 & 9 ^! in/ances mo/ frequ5tly ?is fa%ion has be5 _! salvation4 ,a book someh[ always seems to be a m sacr$ ?+ ?an a picture1 & ! co/ly little volumes :i* rema9 to %[ ?is da9ty h&icraft h app>5tly always be5 us$ ei!r = ,*ur* or private devotional purposes4 ,! designs ( ! book-cov]s almo/ always foll[ c]ta9 /yles4 ,^! are ei!r h]aldic1 scriptural1 symbolical1 floral1 or arabesque4 ,! fir/-nam$ v>iety usually belong$ to royalty or "o ( ! _m noble h\ses ^: ladies busi$ !mselves ) fair ne$lework4 ,! %ield1 conta9+ ! coat ( arms ( ! family1 occupi$ ! c5tre ( ! book-cov]1 be+ =m$ 9 rais$ gold & silv] guipure or cord1 & on ! rev]se ! work]'s initials frequ5tly appe>1 ) a pretty bord] 9 gold & silv]1 to outl9e ! edges4 ,! scriptural book-cov]s are always work$ on canvas 9 f9e petit po9t /it*es4 ,"o 9 ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum is l>g] ?an mo/ ( ^! volumes1 & has on "o side ,solomon 9 all 8 glory & on ! rev]se ,jacob & 8 ladd] & ,k+ ,david4 ,^! canvas-cov]$ books appe> to h suff]$ mo/ f ! we> & te> ( "t1 & v few rema94 ,! symbolical cov]s are few1 & mo/ly un9t]e/+4 ,!y are work$ z a rule on silk & sat9 9 loose sat9 /it*es1 :i* h suff]$ mu* f friction4 ,! sacr$ monogram is (t5 ! c5tre ( ! device4 ,a fav\rite design 0 adorn+ ! back ( ! books ) portraits ( ! m>tyr$ ,k+ ,*>les ,i41 ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 & ! popul> ,duke ( ,buck+ham4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pocket-,,book ,,( ,,sat91 ,,embroid]$ ,,) ,,col\r$ ,,silks ,,& ,,silv]-,,gilt ,,?read4 ,said to h be5 ! prop]ty ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 7,9 ,c\ntess ,br[nl['s ,collection47 ,! /it*es us$ 7 g5]ally *a9-/it*1 split-/it*1 petit po9t1 & lace-/it*2 & ! patt]ns 7 mo/ frequ5tly outl9$ ) a gimp made ( flatt5$ spiral wire1 or purl1 :i* 0 a f9e copp] wire cov]$ ) col\r$ silks & cut 9 l5g?s = use4 ,v (t51 also1 small silv] spangles 7 employ$1 ei!r /it*$ d[n ) a piece ( purl or a se$-pe>l4 ,frequ5tly ! cov]s 7 ( velvet ) ! designs appliqud d[n to x1 & laid or c\* "w outl9$ ! designs4 ,sometimes flat pieces ( metal 7 cut to %ape & /it*$ d[n1 z 9 "o in/ance :]e ! corn]s ( ! books 7 trimm$ ) ! rays ( ! sun cut 9 gold1 & /it*$ ov] ) a gold ?read4 ,_m ( ! *>m+ little bags ( :i* m5tion has already be5 made are suppos$ to h be5 work$ to hold ! ,pray] ,book & ,book ( ,psalms1 )\t :i* no dev\t lady deem$ h]self fully equipp$4 ,! mo/ fam\s book is ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,book 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! cov] is ( *oice gre5 velvet1 ! flat ( ! back has five roses embroid]$ 9 lace1 rais$ /it*es & gold & pe>l4 ,! ,royal ,arms are on ei!r side ( ! book 9 a loz5ge ( r$ silk & pe>ls4 ,! :ole design1 ap>t f ?is1 is work$ 9 r$ & :ite roses & scrolls ( gold & silk4 ,?is gorge\s little cov] conta9s ,! ,mirr\r ( ,glasse ( ! ,synneful ,s\l1 writt5 by ,elizabe? h]self1 & ( x %e writes t %e translat$ x out ( fr5* ryme into engli% prose1 joyn+ ! s5t5ces toge!r z well z ! capacities ( my symple witte & small l]n+ c\ld ext5de !mselves4 ,x is d$icat$ ,to our mo/ noble & virtu\s ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,ka!r9e ,p>r f ,as%]ige1 ! la/ day ( ! ye> ( our ,"l ,god1 #aedd4 ,9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y !re is ano!r treasur$ little book1 aga9 work$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x is only #g in*es by #e in*es1 & has ! same design on bo? sides4 ,9 ?is ! gr\nd is :at is kn[n z tape/ry /it*1 work$ 9 ?ick1 pale-blue silk1 & ! design is ( int]lac+ gold & silv] ?reads ) a ,tudor rose 9 ea* corn]4 ,k4 ,p4 is m>k$ on ! cov]1 & %[s t ?is also 0 work$ = ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r4 ,yet ano!r little book is 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x conta9s a pray] compos$ by ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r1 & is writt5 on vellum by ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,! cov] illu/rat$ is a typical example ( ! class ( embroid]$ works ( ! p]iod4 ,lat] ! cov]s %[$ less intricate "w1 & f9ally develop$ into m]e velvet cov]s embroid]$ ) silv] or gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/u>t ,,embroid]$ ,,cap4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,,black ,,"w4 ,a curi\s phase ( ,old ,engli% embroid]y is ! well-kn[n ,black ,"w1 :i* is said to h be5 introduc$ by ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon into ,engl&1 & 0 also kn[n z ,spani% "w4 ,! "w itself 0 a m>vel ( neatness1 precision1 & elegant design1 b ! result _c be said to h be5 comm5surate ) ! lab\r ( its production4 ,mo/ frequ5tly ! design 0 ( scroll-"w1 work$ ) a f9e black silk back-/it*+ or *a9-/it*4 ,r\nd & r\nd ! /it*es g1 foll[+ ea* o!r closely4 ,bun*es ( grapes are frequ5tly work$ solidly1 & ev5 ! popul> peascod is work$ 9 outl9e /it*1 & (t5 ! petit po9t p]iod lace /it*es are copi$1 & roses & birds work$ sep>ately & aft] /it*$ to ! design4 ,!re are _m examples ( ?is fam\s ,spani% "w 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,quilts1 hang+s1 coats1 caps1 jackets1 smocks are all to be se51 "s ) a c\*$ ?read ( gold & silv] foll[+ ! l9es ( ! scrolls4 ,?is is said to be ! ,spani% /it* ref]r$ to 9 ! old li/ ( /it*es1 & v likely may be s1 z ! /yle & mann] are c]ta9ly n ,engli%2 & we "k t ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon br\ght wond]s ( ,spani% /it*]y ) h]1 & %e h]self 0 devot$ to ! use ( ! ne$le4 ,! /ory ( h[ :5 call$ be=e ,c>d9al ,wolsey & ,campeggio1 to answ] to ,k+ ,h5ry's accusations1 %e _h a ske9 ( embroid]y silk r\nd h] neck is well kn[n4 ,! black silk outl9e /it*]y or l95 la/$ well ?r\gh ! late sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies4 ,v little ( x is se5 outside ! museums1 z1 n be+ /rik+ly beautiful or attractive1 x has be5 de/roy$4 ,ano!r phase ( ! same /it*]y 0 work+ cotton & l95 g>m5ts1 hang+s1 & quilts 9 a k9d ( quilt$ patt]n ) yell[ silk4 ,any?+ m unlike ! quilt+ ( fifty ye>s ago _c be imag9$4 ,! f9e/ mat]ials 7 us$1 ! padd+ be+ plac$ bit by bit 9 its place--n 9 ! :olesale fa%ion ( lat] ye>s1 :5 a %eet or two ( wadd+ 0 plac$ betwe5 ! %eets ( cotton or l951 & a co>se back-/it*+ outl9$ 9 great scrawl+ patt]ns held ! :ole toge!r4 ,! old quilt+ "w 0 made 9 t9y panels1 illu/rat+ %ields & o!r h]aldic devices1 & _h a surface z f9e z c>v$ ivory4 ,:51 z 9 ! case ( "o sample at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 ! quilt is additionally embroid]$ ) beautiful f9e floss silk fl[]s1 ! effect is v lovely4 ,,viii ,,/u>t ,,pictures ,,viii ,,/u>t ,,pictures ,petit po9t--,/ump "w--,royali/ic symbols4 ,?\gh ^! pictures be> ! "n ( ,/u>t1 _m ( !m are und\bt$ly ,tudor4 ,! e>lie/ 7if ! evid5ce ( co/ume is ( any value7 mu/ h be5 work$ 9 ,elizabe?'s "t1 b z ! au!nticat$ specim5s date only f ! reign ( ,james ,i4 !y are kn[n z ,/u>t4 ,! only pictures work$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ?is art 7 work$ 9 petit-po9t1 ! t9y /it* :i* imitat$ tape/ry1 & v qua9t are ! specim5s left to u4 ,! fav\rite !mes 7 entirely pagan4 ,gods & goddesses disport$ !mselves among leafy trees4 ,cupid lightly %ot 8 arr[s1 ! woods 7 inhabit$ by an unkn[n flora & fauna :i* seem all its own4 ,! v dogs seem to be a diff]5t species1 hav+ m lik5ess to ! *9a dogs ( ! spott$ or liv] & :ite v>iety :i* ! ,/af=d%ire pott]s made at ! beg9n+ ( our own c5tury4 ,innum]able little ca/les 7 p]*$ 9 p]fectly inaccessible positions on t[]+ crags1 & ! laws ( p]spective 7 g5]ally conspicu\s by _! abs5ce4 ,! sun 9 ^? days 0 a v visible body1 & app>5tly delightful to "w1 no ,/u>t picture be+ )\t "o2 ! roll+ cl\ds (t5times are confus$ ) ! convolut$ body ( ! cat]pill>1 little diff]5ce be+ made 9 ! design4 ,! birds 7 ( v brilliant plumage1 & ! _w 0 evid5tly a v gay & sportive place :5 ^! fair ladies sp5t _! leisure ov] ?is embroid]y6 ,^! e>ly pictures seldom %[ ! religi\s feel+ t aft]w>ds sl[ly work$ its way ?r\gh ! ,/u>t days 7?\gh1 p]haps1 disguis$ "u royali/ic symbolism71 until 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne x became m or less a fa%ion1 9 pictorial ne$le-craft4 ,x bur/ out afre% 9 ! e>ly n9ete5? c5tury & became an absolute obsession ( ! e>ly ,victorian ,b]l9-wool work]s ) mo/ disa/r\s results to bo? design & "w4 ,until ! end ( ,*>les ,i4's reign ne$lework pictures mu/ h be5 sc>ce1 z we f9d "o enum]at$ 9 ! inv5tory ( 8 ,closet ( ,r>ities4 ,x is possible t ! _m pictures :i* repres5t ,*>les ,i4 7 work$ by loyali/ ladies1 aft] 8 execution & dur+ ! ,commonweal?4 ,9 _m ( ^! pictures 8 own hair is said to h be5 us$1 !reby becom+ relics ( him :o 0 kn[n z ! ,m>tyr$ ,k+4 ,on a v f9ely work$ portrait ( ,*>les ,i41 at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 ,k+ ,*>les's hair is work$ among/ ! silk5 ?reads4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+ ,,*>les ,i41 ,,work$ ,,9 ,,f9e ,,silk ,,embroid]y4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,?r\gh\t ?is "t1 no matt] :at ! subjects1 mo/ ( :i* 7 notably /rik+ sc5es f ,scripture hi/ory1 su* z ,e/h] & ,k+ ,ahasu]us1 ,solomon & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 ,! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon 7a v fav\rite subject71 & o!r sc5es ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 all ! k+s 7 ,*>les ,i4 & all ! ,que5s ,h5rietta ,m>ia4 ,"o & all wore e>ly ,/u>t co/umes4 ,ev5 ,ph>aoh's daught] wore ! h&some dress ( ! day1 ) ,po9t lace fall+ coll> & real pe>ls r\nd h] neck4 ,x is a fa%ion to je] at ?is ana*ronism2 b may x n p]haps be t we take ^! pictures too lit]ally1 & d5y ! work]s _! feel+s ( passionate devotion to ! lo/ cause4 ,d\btless !y work$ _! loyalty to _! belov$ mon>* into ^! pretty & pleas+ fancies1 j z x is said t ! fa%ion ( f+]-b[ls 0 introduc$ lat] s t ! loyal g5tlem5 ( ! day might dr9k to ! ,k+ ov] ! wat]4 ,i see no cause to d5y intellig5ce to ^! de> dead wom51 :o 7 capable ( exquisite ne$lecraft & f9e design1 & ^: devotion 0 %[n 9 _m in/ances by giv+ up jewels1 h\ses1 & l&s = ! ,k+6 ,! fa%ion ( /ump or /amp "w appe>s to h be5 d]iv$ f ,italy4 ,italian ne$lework ( ?is "t ab\nds ) x1 &1 x mu/ be admitt$1 ( a sup]ior design1 & /yle to t :i* 0 kn[n "h z /ump "w4 ,until ! eighte5? c5tury ,engli% "w 0 m or less ar*aic 9 e bran*4 ,p]sonally1 ,i see no m absurdity 9 ! que] doll-l figures ?an 9 contempor>y wood-c>v+4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( t5tative ef=t1 & 01 ( c\rse1 b5ea? criticism4 ,engli% ,art has ev] be5 an ef=t until its "o bright bur/ ( g5ius 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 :ile ! cont95tal nations appe> to h brea!d arti/ic p]ception ) life itself4 ,! prototype ( our /ump "w pictures1 ! ,italian rais$ "w1 are graci\s1 graceful figures p]fectly proportion$1 & set 9 lovely elegant arabesques1 ) no exagg]ation ( /yle or p]iod4 ,"s specim5s ( ?is "w mu/ h be5 br\ght f ,italy1 ?r\gh ,france1 & ! ,engli% work]s quickly adopt$ & adapt$ !m to _! own heavi] intellig5ce4 ,"s ( ! little figures are c]ta9ly v grotesque4 ,frequ5tly ! t9y little h&s are l>g] ?an ! heads1 b ! /it*]y is exquisite4 ,no "t seems to h be5 too long to h be5 sp5t 9 p]fect+ ! petals ( a rose1 ! loose w+ ( a butt]fly1 or to make a reali/ic curta9 9 f9e ,po9t lace /it*es to hang f ! ,k+'s canopy4 ,"s ( ! ,k+'s dresses are said to h be5 made ( t9y treasur$ pieces ( 8 g>m5ts4 ,!re is no d\bt t mu* devot$ s5tim5t 0 work$ into ^! little figures1 & ^! t\*es ( nature add a pa!tic int]e/ to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sup]b ,,example ,,( ,,/u>t ,,picture4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,9 ! illu/ration ( ,k+ ,solomon receiv+ ! ,que5 ( ,%eba f ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,collection ,solomon is obvi\sly ,k+ ,*>les ,i41 :ile ! ,que5 ( ,%eba is equally recognisable z ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia4 ,! picture is p]haps ! f9e/ 9 ! ,k5s+ton ,collection1 ! col\rs be+ fre% & ! "w intact4 ,! little faces are work$ ov] a padd+ ( s(t fray$ silk or wool1 ! features be+ drawn 9 f9e back-/it*4 ,natural hair is work$ on ! ,k+'s & ,que5's heads1 & ! cr[ns are real gold ?read set ) pe>ls4 ,! canopy is work$ solidly 9 silk & gold ?read1 & f x hang loose curta9s 9 old brocade1 work$ ov] & ov] ) gold & silk5 ?read4 ,! ,k+'s mantle & t ( ! ,"l ,*amb]la9 are work$ 9 ,po9t lace /it*es1 aft]w>ds appli$ to ! bodies & hang+ loosely4 ,! ,que5's dress is brocade1 work$ ov] ) gold & silv]1 :ile /r+s ( real pe>ls decorate ! necks & wri/s ( ! ladies1 & real :ite lace ( ! ,v5etian v>iety trims ! neck & sleeves ( ^! fairy p4 ,! ,/u>t ca/le we see p]*$ up among ! trees & t\*+ ! sun's beams is m l an ,engli% f>mh\se ?an ,:itehall4 ,yet ei!r ?is or ,w9dsor ,ca/le is always suppos$ to be repres5t$4 ,! ,briti% lion & ! leop>d1 aga91 make ! id5tity ( ^! little p m c]ta94 ,! qua9t little trees be> mo/ disproportionate fruits1 ! acorn & pe>s be+ ab\t ! same size1 b all beautifully work$ 9 ,po9t-lace /it*es ov] wood5 m\lds4 ,! h\nd & ! h>e1 ! butt]fly & ! grub1 & ! /range birds make up "o ( ! mo/ typical ,/u>t pictures4 ,! next illu/ration %[s ano!r developm5t ( picture-mak+4 ,"h ! gr\nd+ is ( :ite sat91 z 9 ! previ\s illu/ration1 b ! figures are work$ on canvas sep>ately1 9 f9e petit-po9t /it*1 aft]w>ds be+ cut away & plac$ on ! :ite sat9 gr\nd ) a few silk /it*es & ! :ole outl9$ ) a f9e black silk cord4 ,! subject is ,! ,f9d+ ( ,moses1 & is z full ( ana*ronisms z ! la/1 only t "h aga9 ,ph>aoh's daught] is work$ 9 memory ( ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 & ! t9y boy 9 ! corn] is ,*>les ,,ii41 & ,moses ! infant ,duke ( ,york4 ,! f\r-w+$ *]ubs are ! gu>dian angels :o are wat*+ ov] ! lo/ =tunes ( ! ,/u>t family1 & ! rose ( ,engl& & ! lilies ( ,france :i* =m ! bord] are emblematical ( ! royal l9eage ( _! lo/ ,k+'s family4 ,! h\nd & h>e /ill *ase ea* o!r gaily r\nd ! bord]1 & 9 ! picture ! h>e is se5 em]g+1 l ! ,/u>ts1 f exile & obscurity4 ,suffici5t has p]haps be5 said to cause ^? :o possibly may h misund]/ood ^! pictures to give !m ano!r glance1 & all[ imag9ation to c>ry !m back to ! times ( ! exil$ ,royal ,family & _! brave adh]5ts1 ^: wom5 all[$ n _! memories to slumb] nor _! lab\rs to flag4 ,^! pictures mu/ h be5 made dur+ ! ,commonweal? & ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,9 no case1 to my k1 has ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 be5 depict$ 9 /it*]y1 nor yet ,ca!r9e ( ,braganza4 ,james ,,ii4 is equally ignor$1 & ) him _! mission seem$ to h be5 accompli%$4 ,possibly ! p _h _h by ?is "t suffici5t ( ! ,/u>ts1 & ! memory ( ,k+ ,*>les ! m>tyr _h wax$ dim4 ,c]ta9 x is t ) ,james ,,ii4 ,/u>t ne$lework pictures sudd5ly ceas$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/u>t ,,picture1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,f9d+ ,,( ,,moses4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,/ump "w ,symbols4 ,! symbolism ( ! v>i\s animals1 birds1 insects1 & fl[]s :i* are1 app>5tly )\t rhyme or reason1 plac$ 9 "o great dis>ray 9 ! ,/u>t pictures is said to h be5 h]aldic & symbolic4 ,! sunbeam com+ f a cl\d1 ! :ite fal*ion1 & ! *a9$ h>t are h]aldic devices belong+ to ,edw>d ,,iii4 ,! buck & ! /rawb]ry1 :i* are s (t5 se51 belong to ! ,fraz] ,clan ( ,scotl&1 & may h be5 work$ by ladies :o 7 ki? & k9 ( ?is clan4 ,! unicorn 0 ! device ( ,james ,i4 & ! sir5 or m]maid ( ,lady ,fraz]1 :o is said to h work$ h] own gold5 hair 9 ! he>t ( a ,tudor rose on a book cov] = ,james ,i4 ,! h>t 0 also a device ( ,ri*>d ,,ii4 & ! broom pod ( ! ,plantag5ets4 ,! cat]pill> & butt]fly 7 specially badges ( ,*>les ,i41 :ile ! oak-tree & acorn 7 inv>iably work$ into e picture 9 memory ( ,*>les ,,ii4's escape 9 an oak tree4 ,,ix ,,sampl]s ,,ix ,,sampl]s ,real art "w--,specim5s 9 ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum--,high price n[ obta9$4 ,a sampl] is an example or a sample ( ! work]'s skill & clev]ness 9 design & /it*+4 ,:5 !y fir/ appe>$1 z f> z we "k ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 !y 7 m]ely a collection ( embroid]y1 lace1 cut & drawn "w /it*es1 & _h little aff9ity to ! sampl]s ( a lat] date1 :i* seem$ especially orda9$ to %[ v>i\s patt]ns ( cross /it*es1 ! alphabet1 & ! num]als4 ,! e>ly sampl]s 7 real works ( art2 !y 7 frequ5tly ov] a y>d long1 n m ?an a qu>t] ( a y>d wide1 & 7 adorn$ ) z _m z ?irty diff]5t patt]ns ( lace & cut & drawn "w4 ,?is extreme n>r[ness 0 to enable ! sampl] to be roll$ on a little ivory /ick1 l ! ,japanese kakemonas4 ,! f\ndation ( all ! e>ly sampl]s 0 a co>se l951 & to ?is fact we owe ! pres]vation ( _m ( !m4 ,^? made two hundr$ ye>s lat]1 on a co>se1 loose canvas1 ev5 n[ %[ signs ( decay1 :ile ^! anci5t ones on l95 are z p]fect z :5 made1 only be+ g5tly mell[$ by ,"t to ! col\r ( old ivory4 ,! e>lie/ sampl] kn[n is dat$ #afdc1 & 0 work$ by ,elizabe? ,h9de4 ,x is only #f in*es by #f-a_/b in*es1 & is entirely lacework1 & app>5tly has be5 int5d$ = "p ( a sampl]4 ,! work] p]haps *ang$ h] m9d & consid]$ rightfully t %e _h accompli%$ h] *ef d'oeuvre1 or z s (t5 expla9s ^! unf9i%$ specim5s1 ! ,reap] ga!r$ ! fl[]1 & only ?is da9ty piece ( /it*+ 0 left to p]petuate ! memory ( ,elizabe? ,h9de4 ,! sampl] 9 "q is j "o r[ ( cut & drawn "w & ano!r ( f9e ,v5etian lacework1 work$ 9 punto 9 aria4 ,a lady 9 ,c\rt dress holds a rose to %ield h]self f ,cupid1 a de> little fell[ ) w+s1 :o is %oot+ 8 d>t at h] he>t4 ,p]haps poor ,elizabe? ,h9de di$ ( x & ?is is h] swan song4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,sev5te5?-,,c5tury ,,sampl] 7,,engli%71 ,,%[+ ,,cut ,,& ,,drawn ,,"w4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,! e>lie/ sampl]s appe>$ to h be5 work$ only on :ite cotton or silk4 ,a fav\rite design1 ap>t f ! lacework sampl]s1 0 ! damask patt]n sampl]1 a specim5 ( :i* may be not$1 comm5c+ ) ! fif? r[1 on ! sampl] illu/rat$4 ,sometimes ! sampl] 0 entirely compos$ ( x1 & al?\gh ineffective1 rema9s z a m>vel ( skill4 ,x 0 work$ entirely 9 flat sat9 /it* & eyelet holes1 kn[n z ! bird's eye patt]n4 ,9 ! illu/ration f\r r[s ( cutwork w be not$1 foll[$ by five r[s ( drawn ?readwork1 & above are patt]ns work$ 9 floral & geometric designs 9 col\r$ silks4 ,! alphabet & ! date #afdc complete ?is monum5t ( skill1 :i* may be se5 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,! succe$+ illu/ration %[s a m ambiti\s attempt1 & is consid]$ "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s kn[n4 ,x 0 work$ by ,elizabe? ,mackett1 #afif4 ,x is on :ite l95 ) t5 r[s ( floral patt]ns work$ ) col\r$ silks 9 cross1 /em1 & sat9 /it*es1 ) "s portions work$ sep>ately & appli$4 ,five r[s ( :ite sat9 /it*1 two r[s ( alphabet lett]s 9 col\r$ silks1 & f\r r[s ( exquisite punto 9 aria lace patt]ns are foll[$ by ! alphabet aga9 9 :ite /it*es & ! mak]'s "n & date4 ,! sampl] is 9 sup]b pres]vation1 ! col\rs are p>ticul>ly ri* & well *os54 ,?is sampl] is also f ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,collection4 ,(t5 ! work]'s "n is foll[$ by a v]se or rhyme hav+ a delightfully prosaic t5d5cy4 ,"o c imag9e ! poor girls1 9 ! e>ly days we are writ+ (1 wri?+ "u ! infliction ( hav+ sl[ly & pa9/ak+ly to "w ! solemn injunction-- ,:5 ?is y see rememb] me ,& keep me 9 y\r m9d1 ,& be n l a wea!rcock ,t turns at e w9d4 ,:5 ,i am dead & laid 9 grave1 ,& all my bones are rott51 ,by ?is y may rememb] me ,:5 ,i %\ld be =gott54 ,& we c appreciate h[ little ,maggie ,tulliv] 7,! ,mill on ! ,floss7 mu/ h gird$ at ! philosophy %e 0 compell$ to "w into h] sampl]-- ,look well to :at y take 9 h&1 ,= le>n+ is bett] ?an h\se or l&2 ,:5 l& is gone & money is sp5t ,!n le>n+ is mo/ excell5t4 ,) ! eighte5? c5tury ! beauty ( ! ,sampl]s di/9ctly decl9$4 ,!y became squ>]1 & 7 bord]$ ) a runn+ patt]n1 & ! :ole canvas became m or less pictorial4 ,inevitably ! end ( ?is art came4 ,ugly reali/ic b[pots ) /umpy trees decorat$ ! picture 9 regul> ord]4 ,! alphabet /ill appe>$1 & moral reflection seem$ to be ! aim ( ! work] r ?an to make ! ,sampl] %[ beauty ( /it*]y4 ,qua9t little maps ( ,engl& are (t5 se51 surr\nd$ ) floral bord]s1 b x rema9$ to ! e>ly n9ete5? c5tury to %[ h[ ! ,sampl] became r$uc$ to absurdity4 ,"o ( ! qua9te/ & mo/ amus+ ,sampl]s at ,s\? ,k5s+ton is a #ab-;in* by #h-;in* example 9 wooll5 canvas & embroid]$ ) col\r$ silk4 ,at ! l[] end is a soldi]1 a t9y reali/ic h\se1 a dovecot1 any numb] ( fl[]+ plants1 a /ag & o!r animals4 ,above is a b& ( work$ embroid]y enclos+ ! words1 ,?is is my de> ,fa!r4 ,! rema9+ spaces are fill$ 9 ) angels bl[+ trumpets1 d\ble-head$ eagle1 peacocks & o!r birds1 & baskets ( fruit4 ,9 spite ( its absurdity1 ?is little piece is f> m pleasant ?an ! tomb/one inscriptions :i* ab\nd1 & is1 aft] all1 delightfully sugge/ive ( home & affection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,engli% ,,sampl]1 ,,%[+ ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,col\r$ ,,silk4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,engli% ,,sampl]1 ,,%[+ ,,bird',s-,,eye ,,embroid]y ,,& ,,cut ,,& ,,drawn ,,"w4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,ano!r qua9t piece at ,s\? ,k5s+ton is a sampl] work$ by poor ,h>riet ,taylor1 ag$ sev56 ,at ! top are f\r fly+ angels1 two 9 cl\ds flank+ a cr[n b5ea? ! lett]s ,g4 ,r4 ,9 ! middle /&s a fl[]-wrea!d ar*1 ) columns hold+ vases ( fl[]+ plants2 above are ! words1 ,! ,temple ( ,fancy1 & )9 an enclos$ space ! foll[+ homily3 ,n ,l& b ,le>n+ ,makes a man complete ,n ,bir? b ,bre$+ ,makes him truly ,great ,n ,weal? b ,wisdom ,does adorn ! ,/ate ,virtue n ,honor ,makes him ,=tunate ,le>n+1 ,bre$+1 ,wisdom ,get ^! ?ree ,!n ,weal? & ,honor ,w att5d on !e4 ,!n foll[s a h\se call$ ,! ,que5's ,palace1 /&+ 9 an enclos$ fl[]-g>d54 ,?is ma/]piece ( moral philosophy f ! h&s ( a *ild ( sev5 ye>s is dat$ #ahac4 ,an exagg]at$ conception ( ! value ( old ,sampl]s is v widely spread4 ,only ! sev5te5?-c5tury ,sampl]s are really ( consequ5ce1 & ^! fet* fancy prices4 ,9 ! sale-rooms a long n>r[ ,sampl] ( lace /it*es & drawn-?read "w w\ld br+ z mu* z a h&some piece ( lace4 ,!y are practically unatta9able1 & 9 ?is case ! law ( supply & dem& does n obta94 ,x is beyond ! ne$lewom5 ( ! pres5t day to imitate ^! old ,sampl]s4 ,life is too %ort1 & dem&s ^u "t are s _m & v>i$1 t a lifetime ( "w w\ld result 9 mak+ only "o4 ,!re=e1 ! =tunate own]s ( ^! sev5te5?-c5tury ,sampl]s may *]i% _! possessions1 & ^? less lucky possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce1 & ho>d _! gold5 gu9eas 9 ! hope ( secur+ "o4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago a few p\nds w\ld h be5 ample to secure a f9e specim51 b #cj w n[ secure only a %ort fragm5t4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s ,i h n se5 a good ,sampl] at any ,london ,curio or lace %op1 & none appe> 9 ! sale-rooms4 ,! eighte5?-c5tury ,sampl]s are comp>atively common1 ! map v>iety especially s1 & c be pur*as$ = a p\nd or s1 b ^! are n desirable to ! collector4 ,x ,,! ,,william ,,& ,,m>y ,,embroid]ies ,illu/ration3 ,,jacobean ,,wall-,,hang+ ,,work$ ,,9 ,,col\r$ ,,crewels ,,on ,,l95 ,,gr\nd4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,x ,,! ,,william ,,& ,,m>y ,,embroid]ies ,que5 ,m>y a born ne$lewoman--,! ,hampton ,c\rt ,embroid]ies--,revival ( petit po9t--,jacobean hang+s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ conv9c+ facts 9 argum5ts t !re is a revival 9 ! g5tle art ( ne$lecraft is t x has become ! fa%ion to drape our w9d[s1 cov] our furniture1 & panel our walls ) pr9t$ copies ( ! ,old ,jacobean ne$lework4 ,_m p1 kn[+ no?+ :atev] ab\t ! hi/ory ( ne$lework1 wond] :]e ! designs = ! pr9t$ l95s :i* l9e ! w9d[s ( ,messrs4 ,lib]ty1 ,goodall & ,burnett's colossal frontages 9 ,reg5t ,/reet h be5 f\nd4 ,9 "t amazem5t gives way to admiration = ^! qua9t blues & gre5s1 roses & pale yell[s1 work$ 9 great scrolls ) exotic fl[]s & /ill m exotic birds1 & ! funny little hillocks ) delightful little pagoda-l cottages ne/l+ among/ !m1 & _m & v>i\s little animals :i* seem to keep p]petual holiday "u ! ev]la/+ blooms4 ,! designs are tak5 bodily f ! hi/orical hang+s ( ! lat] sev5te5? c5tury4 ,aft] ! abdication & flight ( ,james ,,ii4 to ,/4 ,g]ma9s1 8 daught] ,m>y came ov] ) h] ,dut* husb&1 ,william ! ,/ad?old]--or1 r1 ,william came ov] & br\ght 8 wife1 ! daught] ( ! late k+1 = ,william _h no int5tion ( assum+ ! /yle & life ( ,pr9ce ,consort1 b came well to ! front1 & kept !re4 ,x 0 n ,,victoria & ,alb]t 9 ^? days1 b ,,william & ,,m>y1 :o rul$ ,engl&1 & rul$ x well4 ,william ,,iii4 mu/ h be5 a man ( /rong p]sonality1 & he manag$ to quell all ! rebellions ( 8 reign1 & dur+ ! "t he rul$ ov] u ! c\ntry settl$ d[n to a peaceful /ate t has rema9$ to ! pres5t "t4 ,que5 ,m>y _h q suffici5t employm5t 9 settl+ h]self & h] h\sehold1 & g5]ally manag+ ! dome/ic matt]s p]ta9+ to ! new k+dom %e _h come into4 ,%e app>5tly _h a v free h& 9 rebuild+ ,hampton ,c\rt1 :i* %e p>ticul>ly made h] home1 absolutely pull+ ! int]ior d[n1 & rebuild+ & r$ecorat+ x accord+ to h] own ta/e1 :i* 0 n t ( ! ,/u>t p]suasion ) its gorge\s magnific5ce1 b ! m homely & solid ,dut*4 ,v little ( ! orig9al ,hampton ,c\rt int]ior1 built & furni%$ by ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 exi/s4 ,j "h & !re we f9d delightfully d>k little d5s ) ! orig9al l95-fold panell+s & ceil+s t are a ravi%m5t to look ^u2 b mo/ly ! rooms are high1 pla9-panell$1 & ) ! qua9t +le-nook fireplaces1 ) %elves above1 ^u :i* ,m>y plac$ h] lovely blue & :ite porcela9 :i* _h be5 br\ght to h] by ! ,dut* m]*ants :o at t "t 7 ! great trad]s ( ! sea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,enl>gem5t ,,( ,,jacobean ,,spray4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,que5 ,m>y ought to be reg>d$ z ! patron sa9t ( ,engli% ne$lewom54 ,%e 0 happie/ :5 employ$ furni%+ e b$-cov]+1 e *air & /ool1 & supply+ ! hang+s = h] fav\rite home4 ,x is said t %e sp5t h] days ov] h] embroid]y frame1 kn[+ full well t affairs ( ,/ate 7 9 ! capable h&s ( h] husb&4 ,!re are few relics left ( h] h&iwork outside ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,%e left no da9ty little book-cov]s1 bags1 or boxes1 z h] ideas 7 fix$ on l>g] pieces ( embroid]y4 ,_h %e liv$ 9 ! ,b]l9-wool picture days1 %e w\ld h fill$ e nook & cranny ) ^! atrocities1 z _m humbl] devotees to ! ne$le h done to our own k4 ,ne$lework c become a passion1 & c]ta9ly ,que5 ,m>y mu/ h possess$ x4 ,aft] ! complete collapse ( ! ,/u>t /ump pictures1 :5 e ve/ige ( loyalty seems to h be5 swept away ) ! hat$ ,james ,,ii41 ! anci5t ,petit ,po9t pictures came back into fa%ion4 ,v clev] "w 0 put into !m1 b1 alas6 _! scope 0 purely to depict religi\s sc5es ( ! rigor\s k9d4 ,no da9ty fairy-l little p n[ rul$ 9 pictur$ /ory1 b actual repres5tations ( ,bible hi/ory4 ,! illu/ration ( ,! ,baptism ( ! ,e?iopian ,eunu* by ,/4 ,philip is a fair sample ( ! ne$lework picture ( ?is "t4 ,! picture is a /range mixture ( ! e>ly ,/u>t ,petit ,po9t1 ! ,jacobean wall-hang+1 & ! newly reviv$ religi\s _s4 ,! duck-pond1 ! swans & ! wat]-plants might h be5 copi$ bodily f ,james ,i4's "t4 ,! p>oquet & ! fly+ bird1 & ! imm5se leaves & blossoms1 are direct f ! wall-hang+s1 :ile ! figures only too surely =etell ! com+ d>k days ( ne$lecraft1 :5 a ,scripture picture & a co>sely work$ sampl] 7 "p ( e girl's lib]al education4 ,! "w 9 ?is picture is extremely good1 & x is excruciat+ly funny )\t int5d+ to be s4 ,! pretty little equipage ) its dim9utive ponies surely 0 nev] int5d$ to c>ry ei!r ,/4 ,philip or ! ,eunu*6 ,! op5 book1 ) ,hebraic inscription1 is v delightful4 ,x br+s to m9d ! ,tables ( ! ,law r ?an ! light read+ t ! *>m+ little ,c9d]ella coa* %\ld c>ry4 ,^! pictures are n common1 & we sc>cely "k :e!r to be ?ankful = !m or n4 ,unlike ! e>ly petit po9t1 !y 7 work$ 9 wor/$s1 :]eas ! e>ly pictures 7 wr\ght 9 silk4 ,! mo? has a natural aff9ity = wool1 z we all "k1 & 8 tribe has cle>$ (f _m hundr$s ( examples4 ,:y s _m ( ! old ,jacobean hang+s rema9 is t !y 7 work$ = use1 & n ornam5t1 & ev5 aft] !y ceas$ to be fa%ionable ornam5ts = sitt+ & b$ rooms1 !y 7 ei!r relegat$ to ! s]vants' qu>t]s1 or giv5 to dep5dants1 :o us$ !m con/antly1 %ak+ & keep+ !m 9 repair1 z ! eighte5?-c5tury h\sewives lik$ to keep _! homes swept & g>ni%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne$lework ,,picture ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne ,,p]iod4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,x is /range to see ^! old ,jacobean hang+s 7p]haps ! drap]y ( ! n[ taboo$ f\r-po/ b$/ead71 :i* might "s ?irty ye>s ago h be5 c>ri$ (f = ! ask+1 sell at ,*ri/ie's = #hjj1 z happ5$ 9 ! disp]sal ( ! ,massey-,ma9w>+ sale la/ ye>4 ,ev5 a panel ( no use except to frame z a picture1 say #d feet by #c feet1 w fet* #cj & a full-siz$ b$-cov] c only be b\ght = ov] #ajj4 ,! reason is n f> to seek4 ,! col\r+ & ! draw+ ( ?is f9e old ,crewel-"w are exquisite 7ev5 ?\gh ! design sav\rs ( ! grotesque71 & ,"t has dealt v l5i5tly ) ! dyes4 ,i endeav\r$ to mat* "s ( ^! old wor/$s a little "t ago1 & ?\gh able to f9d ! col\rs1 c\ld n get ! tone4 ,aft] mu* tribulation ,i 0 advis$ to hang ! ske9s ( wor/$ on ! trees 9 ! g>d5 & =get all ab\t !m1 & c]ta9ly w9d & wea!r h s(t5$ ! some:at g>i% wor/$s to ! s(t1 fade col\rs ( ! old "w4 ,! same class ( embroid]y 0 execut$ dur+ ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne1 ?\gh %e h]self did little ( x4 ,co/ly silks & brocades & ,v5etian laces 7 ! dress ( ! day1 & no little da9ty accessories appe> to h be5 made4 ,,xi ,,pictorial ,,ne$lework ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,f9e ,,pa9t$ ,,face ,,silk-,,embroid]$ ,,picture4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,xi ,,pictorial ,,ne$lework ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury ,! pa9t$ faces p]iod--,me?od ( production--,revival ( ,scriptural motifs--,mod]n fakes--,black silk & hair copies ( engrav+s4 ,an imm5se numb] ( pictures mu/ h be5 work$ dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,almo/1 we might say1 no ,engli% home is )\t an example4 ,mu* ( ! "w is int5sely bad1 & only t ,"t has t5d]ly s(t5$ ! col\rs1 & ! old-"t dresses add an elem5t ( qua9tness to ! pictures1 c !y be tol]at$4 ,works ( art !y are n1 &1 inde$1 7 nev] int5d$ to occupy ! place _! own]s n[ pr\dly claim = !m4 ,j "h & !re a picture ( ! pa9t$ face type is a ma/]piece ( /it*]y1 z 9 ! example illu/rat$1 :]e e ?read has be5 work$ by an arti/e4 ,look+ at ?is little gem across a room1 ! effect is t ( a *>m+ old col\r pr9t1 s t5d]ly are ! l9es ( %ad+ depict$4 ,?is is ! only picture ( ?is class t ,i h se5 = ye>s z an absolutely p]fect specim5 ( ! eighte5?-c5tury silk pictures1 ?\gh d\btless _m exi/4 ,! discrepancy :i* is usually f\nd is t1 al?\gh ! design & outl9e is p]fect1 ! faces & h&s exquisitely pa9t$1 ! ne$lework "p ( ! picture has be5 execut$ 9 a fooli%1 in>ti/ic mann]1 & no me?od ( light & %ade has be5 obs]v$4 ,"s little "t ago ,i publi%$ an article 9 "o ( ! popul> mon?ly ,magaz9es illu/rat+ ?is same picture1 & 0 aft]w>ds inundat$ ) lett]s f correspond5ts f f> & ne> s5d+ _! pictures = valuation &--admiration6 ,n "o ( ^! pictures 0 good1 ?\gh !re 7 v>y+ degrees ( badness4 ,b 9 no in/ance 0 ! pa9t$ face crudely drawn or badly col\r$4 ,! explanation is t j z ! mod]n ne$lewoman goes to a ,ne$lework ,dept & obta9s pieces ( embroid]y already comm5c$ & ! design ( ! :ole drawn ready = completion1 s ^! old ne$le pictures 7 sold ready = embroid]+1 ! outl9e ( ! trees sket*$ 9 f9e sepia l9es1 ! di/ant l&scape already pa9t$1 ! faces & h&s ( ! figures *>m+ly col\r$1 9 _m in/ances by fir/-class arti/s4 ,:5 we rememb] t ! eighte5? c5tury 0 p> excell5ce ! great p]iod ( ,engli% portrait pa9t+ & col\r pr9t+1 we c und]/& t possibly really f9e arti/s 7 will+ to pa9t ^! exquisite faces on f9e silk & sat91 j z good arti/s ( ! pres5t day (t5 pa9t pot-boil]s :ile wait+ = fame4 ,illu/ration3 ,,embroid]$ ,,silk ,,picture ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp]4 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 7,s4,k4,m4 ,collection47 ,angelica ,kauffmann's /yle 0 (t5 copi$4 ,is x too mu* to believe t "s ( ^! *>m+ faces may h be5 f h] h&s8 ,we "k t %e pa9t$ furniture & *9a1 !re=e :y n ! faces ( ! ne$lework pictures s ne>ly ak9 to h] own "w8 ,! eighte5?-c5tury co/ume 0 p>ticul>ly adapt$ to ?is pretty "w4 ,we _c imag9e ! volum9\s robes ( ,que5 ,m>y or ,que5 ,anne 9 ne$le-/it*]y1 b ! s(t1 silky lawns ( ! ,georgian p]iods1 ! high-wai/$ bodices1 ! b\ffant fi*us & ! fl[+ head-dresses1 all 7 specially easy & graceful to "w4 ,_m ( ! pretty *ildr5 ,sir ,jo%ua lov$ to pa9t 7 copi$4 ,innoc5ce made a *>m+ picture1 & sev]al ( ! less ru/ic ,morl& pictures 7 copi$4 ,we w\ld imag9e t :5 ! beg9n+s ( ! picture 7 s glori\s ! ne$lewoman w\ld h made "s endeav\r to "w up to x4 ,b1 alas6 x 0 n s4 ,?\gh (t5 ! /it*+ is neat & small1 n an idea ( %ad+ seems to h ent]$ ! work]'s m9d1 & :ole spaces1 nay1 a complete g>m5t1 are (t5 work$ solid 9 "o tone ( col\r6 ,on ! :ole !re is f> m arti/ic s5se & feel+ 9 ! ,/ump pictures x is ! fa%ion to d]ide4 ,n always 7 da9ty pa/oral & dome/ic sc5es work$4 ,v gha/ly creations are /ill exi/5t ( scriptural subjects4 ,co>sely work$ 9 wool1 in/ead ( silk1 or 9 a mixture ( bo?4 ,! pa9t+ is /ill good1 b ! "w & ! subjects are execrable6 ,abraham ab\t to sacrifice ,isaac1 on ! pile ( faggots already laid1 & ,isaac b\nd on x1 ) a v woolly lamb /&+ ready z a sub/itute1 0 a fav\rite subject4 ,abraham dismiss+ ,hag> & ,i%mael1 ) a malignant-look+ ,s>ah 9 ! di/ance1 vies ) ! =m] 9 popul>ity4 ,! ,woman ( ,sam>ia1 & ,! ,entombm5t1 are ano!r pair ( unpleasant pictures :i* we are (t5 call$ ^u to admire4 ,! be/ ( ^! pictures 7 work$ 9 f9e floss silk1 n q l ! floss silk ( to-day1 z x _h m twi/ & body 9 x1 ) j a little f9e *5ille1 & v t9y bits ( silv] ?read to height5 ! effect4 ,! wor/ 7 work$ 9 crewel wools ( crude col\rs4 ,=tunately1 ! mo? has a special pr$ilection = ^! pictures1 & !y are sl[ly be+ eat5 out ( exi/5ce1 9 spite ( be+ *]i%$ z heirlooms & works ( art4 ,ano!r pretty /yle :i* we seldom meet ) 0 "s "p ( ! picture cov]$ ) ! almo/ obsolete rophane1 a k9d ( *iffon or crape :i* 0 mu* 9 reque/ ev5 up to fifty ye>s ago4 ,a c]ta9 "p ( ! drap]ies 0 work$ on ! silk gr\nd1 )\t any attempt at f9i%4 ,?is 0 cov]$ ) rophane1 & outl9$ s z to atta* x to ! figure4 ,?is aga9 0 work$ ^u ) v happy effects1 v f9e d>n+ /it*es mak+ ! requisite dep? ( %ad+4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! use ( ?is1 b ?is _c be said to be a v good specim54 ,illu/ration3 ,,pa9t$ ,,face ,,silk-,,embroid]$ ,,picture4 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,^! pa9t$ face1 silk-work$ pictures are ! only ne$lework examples ! collector ne$ to bew>e (1 z !y are be+ reproduc$ by ! score4 ,! me?od ( work+ 9 ! poor] specim5s is v simple1 & x pays ! fak] to sell = #b or #c :at takes1 p]haps1 only half a day to produce4 ,:5 a well-execut$ picture is produc$ x is wor? money1 b s f> ,i h se5 none1 except at ! ,royal ,s*ool ( ,ne$lework1 :]e ! copy+ ( old pictures ( ! p]iod is exce$+ly well done1 & n int5d$ to deceive4 ,! prices1 h[ev]1 are almo/ prohibitive1 z no mod]n ne$lework picture is wor? f #ae to #cj4 ,!y are1 aft] all1 only copies1 & 9 no s5se ( ! ^w works ( art4 ,dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury1 also1 a fa%ion set 9 ( adorn+ engrav+s ) pieces ( clo?1 silk1 & t9sel4 ,at be/ x 0 a /upid fancy1 & 0 responsible = ! de/ruction ( _m f9e old mezzot9ts & col\r$ pr9ts4 ,! h&s1 face1 & backgr\nd ( an engrav+ 7 cut out1 & pa/$ on a %eet ( c>dbo>d1 pieces ( "s fav\rite brocad$ g[n1 p]haps1 7 atta*$ to ! neck & %\ld]s1 t9y lace tuck]s 7 ins]t$1 & gorge\s jewell]y 0 simulat$ by wret*$ bits ( t9sel trimm+4 ,! realism ( ! ,/u>t /ump picture 0 nev] s atroci\s z ?is baleful inv5tion1 :i* 0 z m]etrici\s z a waxwork %[4 ,n s popul>1 b f> bett]1 7 ! pictures work$ on :ite silk ) black silk & hair4 ,!re 7 no arti/ic aspirations ab\t ^!--!y 7 copies 9 black & :ite ( ! engrav+s ( ! day1 j z a p5-&-ink or p5cil copy might be made4 ,v da9ty /it*]y 0 put 9 !m1 ! /rong] p>ts ( ! l9es be+ 9 f9e black silk1 ! f9] & m di/ant be+ work$ 9 human hair ( v>i\s %ades f black to br[n4 ,occasionally gold5 & ev5 :ite hair is us$1 & ! effect is (t5 t ( a fad$ engrav+4 ,! silk gr\nd on :i* ^! little pictures 7 work$ is1 h[ev]1 (t5 crack$ ) age1 & _m pretty specim5s are ru9$4 ,! illu/ration %[s an example ( ! type ( picture1 & depicts ,*>lotte weep+ ov] ! ,tomb ( ,w]!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,black ,,silk ,,& ,,hair ,,picture4 ,imitation ( ,engrav+4 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 7,au?or's ,collection47 ,,xii ,,ne$lework ,,pictures ,,( ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury ,,xii ,,ne$lework ,,pictures ,,( ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury ,entire decl9e ( ne$lework z an art--,miss ,l9wood's inv5tion6--,! ,b]l9-wool pictures--,lack ( effici5t in/ruction--,wa/e ( magnific5t opportunity at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,x 7 k9de/ to ignore #ai? c5tury ne$lework1 b 9 a book treat+ ( ,engli% embroid]y some?+ mu/ be said to bridge ov] ! "t :5 ,ne$lecraft z an ,art 0 dead4 ,dur+ ! e>li] "p ( ! c5tury ta/e 0 bad1 dur+ ! middle x 0 beyond criticism1 & f !n to ! "t ( ! gre5]y-yall]y /hetic revival all & ev]y?+ made by woman's f+]s ought to be buri$1 burnt1 or o!rwise de/roy$4 ,inde$1 if t dra/ic process c\ld be c>ri$ out f ! "t good ,que5 ,adelaide reign$ to ! e>ly eighties we might n1 n[ & ev]1 h to b[ our heads 9 utt] abjection4 ,! orig9ator & mov+ _s ( ?is bad p]iod 0 ,miss ,l9wood1 :o conceiv$ ! idea ( copy+ oil pa9t+s 9 woolwork4 ,%e di$ 9 #ahde4 ,w\ld t %e _h nev] be5 born6 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! _m ye>s :i* ,engli% wom5 h sp5t ov] ^? wick$ly hide\s ,b]l9-wool pictures1 work+ _! bad draw+ & vilely crude col\rs into ^? awful canvases1 & imag9+ t !y 7 e>n+ undy+ fame z notable wom5 = all ! succe$+ ages1 dea? 0 too good = ,miss ,l9wood4 ,! usual boil+ oil w\ld h be5 a fitt] end6 ,miss ,l9wood made a great furore at ! "t ( h] inv5tion1 & held an exhibition 9 ! rooms n[ occupi$ by ,messrs4 ,puttick ,simpson1 ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,c we n imag9e ! %ade ( ! great ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 ^: home & /udio ^! rooms _h be51 revisit+ ! glimpses ( ! moon1 & :ile w&]+ up & d[n t fam\s old /aircase =sak+ 8 home = ev] aft] "o horrifi$ glance at ,miss ,l9wood's inv5tion8 ,n only ,miss ,l9wood1 b ,mrs4 ,delany & ,miss ,kn[les made !mselves fam\s = ,b]l9-wool pictures4 ,! k9de/ ?+ to say is t ! specim5s :i* are suppos$ to h be5 work$ by _! own h&s are consid]ably bett] ?an ^? ( ! half-doz5 g5]ations ( _! foll[]s4 ,dur+ ! middle & succe$+ tw5ty ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ! notable h\sewife ( e class amus$ h]self1 at ! exp5se ( h] m9d1 by work+ cross-/it* pictures ) crudely col\r$ wools 7royal blue & rose-p9k1 mag5ta1 em]ald-gre51 & deep crimson 7 suppos$ to repres5t ! actual col\rs ( ,nature71 on v co>se canvas4 ,l&se]'s pa9t+s 7 fav\rite /udies1 ,bolton ,abbey 9 ! ,old5 ,times l5d+ itself to a *oice range ( viol5t col\rs & /rik+ incid5ts4 ,no?+ 0 too sacr$ = ! ,b]l9-wool work] to lay h&s ^u4 ,! ,crucifixion1 ,! ,nativity1 ,! ,flight into ,egypt1 ,! ,holy ,family 7 n only suppos$ to %[ ! skill ( ! work]1 b also ! prop] frame ( m9d ! embroid]ess possess$4 ,pleas+ little horrors su* z ! ,head ( ! ,savi\r 9 ,8 ,agony1 & t ( ! ,virg9 ) all h] tortur$ "m love 9 h] eyes 7 consid]$ fit ornam5ts = draw+-room1 :i* by ! way 7 also adorn$ ) wool & cotton cro*et antimacass>s1 waxwork fl[]s "u glass1 & (t5 a/oni%+ly good specim5s ( f9e ,*elsea1 ,worce/]1 & ,ori5tal *9a4 ,nev] 0 ! que/ions ( h[ hav+ eyes & yet see+ n m fully exemplifi$4 ,! nation ab\nd$ 9 pa9t+s1 pr9ts1 f9e ne$lework1 & ! product ( our greate/ p]iod ( porcela9 manufacture4 ,f9e examples 7 at h& ev]y:]e4 ,exquisite pr9ts belong+ to our only good p]iod1 ! eighte5? c5tury1 7 common2 yet r ?an try _! skill 9 copy+ ^!1 ! ne$lewom51 :o possess$ und\bt$ skill1 en?usiasm1 & inf9ite pati5ce1 pref]r$ to copy reali/ic pa9t+s ( ! ,l&se] s*ool & ! highly col\r$ pr9ts ( ! ,baxt] & ,le ,blond p]iod4 ,un=tunately1 ! craze is by no means buri$4 ,)9 ! la/ twelve mon?s ,i 0 invit$ to see ! works ( a wond]ful ne$lewoman 9 a little ,middlesex village4 ,! local cl]gyman & doctor 7 suffici5tly b5ight$ ev5 9 ^! days ( univ]sal culture to admire h] "w1 & h] fame _h spread4 ,room aft] room 0 fill$ ) #aj by #h-;feet canvases2 e draw] 9 ! h\se 0 cramm$ ) ! result ( ?is clev] woman's "w--= clev] %e und\bt$ly 04 ,aft] exhau/+ all ! kn[n subjects ( ,l&se] & 8 s*ool1 %e _h /ruck out a l9e = h]self1 & _h copi$ ! ,graphic & ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news ,supplem5ts ( ! /irr+ sc5es f ! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 su* z ,! ,siege ( ,ladysmi?1 ,! ,dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial 9 all its gruesome local col\r+1 7 work$ on gigantic canvases4 ,h] great *ef d'oeuvre 01 h[ev]1 ! memorial /atue ( ,que5 ,victoria1 copi$ f ! ,graphic ,supplem5t 9 tones ( black1 :ite1 & grey1 a mo/ clev] piece ( "w2 b--well1 %e 0 happy & m ?an delight$ ) my p]fectly hone/ rem>k t ,i _h nev] se5 any?+ l x6 ,ah6 if only ?is de> woman & ! _m o!rs :o are wa/+ _! "t & eyesight ov] fa%ions :i* p]i% c\ld only be rea*$ & ar\s$ by ! influ5ce ( ! lovely old ,engli% /it*]y ( our great p]iod6 ,if only ! purbl9d au?orities & cu/odians ( our ,national collections c\ld awak5 to ! inf9ite possibilities :i* !y hold1 once aga9 ,opus ,anglicum might rule ! _w1 & ! lab\r ( ev5 "o woman's life might be ( la/+ value4 ,x is useless to ref] to ! _m s*ools ( embroid]y !re are 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :]e f9e "w is be+ done on ! be/ l9es4 ,^! s*ools1 f ! ,royal ,s*ool ( ,ne$lework d[nw>ds1 are clos$ corn]s1 & no attempt is made to rea* ! great public4 ,! ,royal ,s*ool ( ,ne$lework is ma9ta9$ by no subsidy z x ought to be1 b by ! _m ladies ( position & ta/e :o lib]ally support x1 bo? = ! in/ruction & employm5t ( ladies ( r$uc$ circum/ances1 & = ! disposal ( its "w at v high prices4 ,o!r s*ools 9 t[n are simply private adv5ture in/itutions1 run at a consid]able pr(it to ! pr9cipals4 ,! sup]b collection at ,s\? ,k5s+ton might z well be buri$ 9 ! crypt ( ,we/m9/] ,ca!dral = all ! value x is to ! g5]al public4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ attempt to all[ ^! unique pieces ( ,opus ,anglicum to po9t a moral or adorn a tale4 ,! magnific5t copes & ve/m5ts1 ( :i* !re are "s score1 are m]ely tabulat$1 p>agraph$1 & photograph$1 & !re is an end ( !m4 ,dur+ my con/ant visits to ^! treasures ( ,engli% ,art ,i h n once discov]$ ano!r int]e/$ visitor among/ ^! beautiful ve/m5ts2 & ! (ficials1 :5 int]view$1 ?\gh p]fectly c\rte\s1 app>5tly res5t inquiries2 & woe betide ! un=tunate inquir]s :o might h f\nd ! requir$ in=mation f ! t9y little pr9t$ c>d hidd5 ei!r too l[ or too high 9 ! d>k recesses ( ! corridors1 & s sp>$ ^! savants ! tr\ble ( an int]view6 ,:y a cont9u\s c\rse ( lectures on ?is & e k9dr$ ,art subject is n made compulsory at ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum is "o ( ! burn+ que/ions ( ! h\r among ! cultur$ collectors ( ! day4 ,! cu/odians are suppos$ to be m5 ( special insight 9 ! bran*es ov] :i* !y preside1 yet = all ! advantage to ! public !y might z well be waxwork dummies4 ,:at we want z a nation is culture :ile we wait1 & writ s l>ge t ^? :o run may read1 & until ?is consummation is atta9$ we %all ev] rema9 9 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 & ,art = ,art's sake w cont9ue dead4 ,,xiii ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,co/ume ,,xiii ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,co/ume ,e>ly ,greek g>m5ts--,biblical ref]5ces to embroid]y--,ecclesia/ical g>m5ts--,eighte5?-c5tury dresses1 coats1 & wai/coats--,musl9 embroid]ies4 ,! subject ( ,co/ume has be5 mo/ admirably treat$ 9 ano!r volume ( ?is s]ies1 b a ref]5ce mu/ be made to x z affect+ our topic1 ,engli% ,embroid]y1 z co/ume has play$ no little "p 9 its hi/ory4 ,f ! e>lie/ ages embroid]y has be5 us$ to decorate g>m5ts4 ,! anci5t ,greeks embroid]$ ! hems ( _! graceful drap]ies 9 ! well-kn[n ,greek fret & o!r designs s inv>iably se5 on ! old ,greek vases4 ,! leg5d t ,m9]va h]self taught ! ,greeks ! art ( embroid]y illu/rates h[ deeply ! art 0 und]/ood2 & ! pretty /ory told by an old botani/ ( h[ ! foxglove came by its "n & its curi\s bell-l fl[]s is wor? repeat+4 ,9 ! old ,greek days1 :5 gods & goddesses 7 reg>d$ z hav+ ! attributes ( humanity 9 addition to ^? ( deities1 ,juno 0 "o day amus+ h]self ) mak+ tape/ry1 &1 aft] ! mann] ( ! p1 put a ?imble on h] f+]4 ,jupit]1 play+ ! rogue ) h]1 took h] ?imble & ?rew x away1 & d[n x dropp$ to ! e>?4 ,! goddess 0 v wro?1 & 9 ord] to pacify h] ,jupit] turn$ ! ?imble into a fl[]1 :i* n[ is kn[n z ,digitalis1 or f+]-/ole4 ,?is little fairy tale c sc>cely be tak5 z pro( conclusive ( ! exi/5ce ( ei!r ne$le tape/ry or ?imble use1 b its tell+ may amuse ! read]4 ,9 all anci5t hi/ories we f9d cont9u\s ref]5ces to ! embroid]$ g>m5t worn by its p4 ,x 0 well recognis$ t no mat]ial 0 suffici5tly beautiful n to be fur!r embelli%$ ) ri* embroid]ies4 ,9 ! ,psalms we f9d t ,ph>aoh's daught] %all be br\ght to ! k+ 9 a raim5t ( ne$lework1 & t h] clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4 ,phrygia 0 above all ! c\ntry mo/ not$ = embroid]ies ( gold1 & = _m ye>s ! "n ,phrygian embroid]y 0 suffici5t to describe any highly decorat$ specim54 ,x is said t ! "n ( ! ve/m5t or trimm+1 ! orphry is d]iv$ f ! ^w ,auri-phrygium1 mean+ gold ( ,phrygian embroid]y4 ,! ,phrygians are cr$it$ ) hav+ taught ! ,egyptians ! art1 :ile ! ,hebrews1 :ile soj\rn+ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 le>n$ ! art f _! captors1 & c>ri$ x ) !m all ?r\gh _! j\rneys to ! ,promis$ ,l&1 & _! f9al settlem5t 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! m5tion ( gold & purple embroid]ies1 bo? z g>m5ts & hang+s1 is conspicu\s ?r\gh\t all ,bible hi/ory4 ,! ,egyptian & ,greek arts are 9 almo/ all respects concurr5t4 ,! ,pho5icians c>ri$ examples ( ea* c\ntry's "w f "o to ano!r4 ,aft] ! conque/ ( ,greece ! ,romans absorb$ h] art1 & develop$ x 9 _! own special /yle4 ,!y 9 turn c>ri$ _! arts & crafts to ,gaul & ,brita91 & by degrees ne$lecraft p]meat$ ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,deal+ ) ! embroid]$ co/umes ( our own c\ntry1 ! anci5t records1 illum9at$ ,missals1 & o!r contempor>y data %[ t v sumptu\s 7 bo? ! ecclesia/ical & lay g>m5ts4 ,heavy gold embroid]ies 7 work$ on ! hems ( skirts & mantles4 ,! ,k+s' coronation robes & mantles 7 beautiful specim5s ( h&icraft1 (t5 aft] a k+'s dea? be+ giv5 to ! *ur*es = ve/m5ts4 ,f ,anglo-,saxon to ,norman times ext5sive use 0 made ( ! "w ( ! ne$le = clo?+1 b aft] ! ,conque/ till q late 9 ! ,tudor p]iod little has be5 f\nd to ?r[ light ^u ! use ( embroid]y = ! lay dress ( ! "t4 ,all woman's ta/e & en]gy seem to h be5 devot$ to make monum5tal embroid]ies = *ur* use4 ,x 01 inde$1 n until ! gorge\s p]iod ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 t embroid]y1 z di/9ct f g>m5t-mak+1 appe>$2 & !n ev]y?+ became an object wor?y ( decoration4 ,mu* f9e /it*]y 0 put into ! f9e :ite und]g>m5ts ( t "t1 & ! ov]dresses ( bo? m5 & wom5 became /iff ) gold ?read & jewels4 ,mu* use 0 made ( sla%+ & quilt+1 ! po9t ( junction be+ dott$ ) pe>ls & preci\s /ones4 ,noble ladies wore dresses heavily & ri*ly embroid]$ ) gold1 & ! tra9 0 s weighty t tra9-be>]s 7 press$ into s]vice4 ,9 ! old pa9t+s ! horses belong+ to k+s & nobles we> trapp+s ( heavily embroid]$ gold4 ,ev5 ! h\nds :o are frequ5tly repres5t$ ) _! ma/]s h coll>s massively decorat$ ) gold bullion4 ,! skirts ( ! ladies ( ?is "t 7 ?ickly encru/$ ) jewels1 folds ( silk be+ cross$ 9 a k9d ( lattice-"w1 ea* cross+ be+ fix$ ) a pe>l or jewel1 & a simil> preci\s /one be+ ins]t$ 9 ! squ>e =m$ by ! trellis4 ,! long /oma*]s 7 "o gleam+ mass ( jewell$ embroid]y1 ! t9y caps or headdresses be+ likewise heavily /udd$ ) gems4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 a mu* da9ti] /yle ( dress appe>$4 ,velvet & silk5 suits 7 worn by ! m51 h&somely b appropriately trimm$ ) ! f9e punto 9 aria or ,reticella laces ( ,v5ice2 & 9 ?is & ! ?ree succe$+ reigns dress 0 ( sumptu\s velvets1 sat9s1 & heavy silks1 unembroid]$1 b trimm$1 & 9 ,*>les ,,ii4's "t load$ ) co/ly laces4 ,x w be not$ t :5ev] lace is 9 ! asc5dant1 embroid]y suff]s1 z is q natural4 ,lace itself is suffici5t adornm5t = f9e raim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,e4 ,gray1 ,bayswat]4 ,,mrs4 ,,tickell ,,& ,,h] ,,si/]1 ,,mrs4 ,,%]idan1 ,,by ,,ga9sbor\gh1 ,,%[+ ,,h[ ,,lace ,,0 ,,sup]s$$ ,,by ,,filmy ,,musl9s4 7,dulwi* ,gall]y47 ,z ! use ( ! f9e ,v5etian & ,flemi% & ,fr5* laces decl9$1 & tuck]s & frill+s ( ,me*l91 ,val5ci5nes1 & ,po9t d',anglet]re appe>$1 ! use ( embroid]y ass]t$ itself1 & ! pretty sat9s & da9tily col\r$ silks ( ,william & ,m>y1 ,que5 ,anne1 & m specially ! e>li] ,georges1 began to be embroid]$ 9 a specially delicate fa%ion4 ,f9e floss silk 0 us$ 9 s(t col\r+s1 & :ole surfaces 7 cov]$ ) t9y embroid]$ sprays ( natural-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,really exquisite /it*]y 0 put into ! graceful honeysuckle1 ! pansy1 c>nation1 & rose clu/]s :i* decorat$ ! dresses4 ,! bodices1 sacques1 & skirts ( ! e>ly eighte5?-c5tury ladies 7 embroid]$ ) real arti/ic ta/e & feel+4 ,"s ( ! old dresses kept at ,s\? ,k5s+ton %[ ! exquisite specim5s ( ?is class ( ne$lework2 :ile ! coats & wai/coats ( ! /]n] sex are n a :it beh9d ! fem99e g>m5ts 9 beauty4 ,! long wai/coats 7 mo/ frequ5tly made ( cream1 pale blue1 or :ite silk or sat91 delightfully embroid]$ ) t9y sprays ( blossoms1 & fa/5$ ) f9e old pa/e buttons2 :ile ! coat1 frequ5tly ( brocade1 0 heavily embroid]$ d[n ! front ) ?ree or f\r in*es ( solid embroid]y ( foliage & fl[]s1 (t5times mix$ ) gold & silv] ?reads4 ,! t9y cravat ( ,me*l91 cuff ruffles1 knee bree*es1 silk5 hose1 & buckl$ %oes1 along ) ! p[d]$ hair1 complete a co/ume t has nev] be5 equall$1 ei!r be=e or aft]w>ds1 9 beauty1 grace1 & elegance4 ,dur+ ! ,william ,,iv4 & ! long ,victorian p]iod1 ) ! exception ( a v f9e embroid]y on musl91 9 ! e>li] "p ( x1 no?+ b f9e /it*]y = ! use ( und]we> 0 made1 if we except ! hundr$s & ?\s&s ( y>ds ( cut & buttonhol$ l95 :i* seem$ to h be5 ! solace & delight ( our gr&mo!rs :5 !y all[$ !mselves to be torn away f _! belov$ ,b]l9-wool "w4 ,to sit on a cu%ion & sew a f9e seam appe>s to h be5 ! amusem5t ( ! prop]ly con/itut$ wom5 ( ! e>ly & mid-n9ete5? c5tury4 ,,xiv ,,sale ,,prices ,,xiv ,,sale ,,prices ,anci5t embroid]ies s seldom come into ! sal]ooms t x is r>ely an opportunity occurs = obta9+ m>ket prices1 !re=e ,lady ,wolseley's sale on ,july #ab1 #aijf1 mu/ be accept$ z a /&>d4 ,imm5se prices are ask$ at ! antique %ops1 ! deal]s app>5tly bas+ _! prices on ?is sale by auction & d\bl+ !m4 ,i h visit$ e %op 9 ! trade 9 se>* ( prices = ?is book be=e procur+ ! auctione]'s catalogue1 & 0 agha/ at ! t]rific sums ask$ = (t5times indiff]5t specim5s 9 comp>ison to :at 0 paid 9 ! auction-room4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> any?+ f #ae #aes4 to #dj has be5 paid at ,*ri/ie's = specim5s ( v>y+ degrees ( p]fection ( "w & condition4 ,! latt] /ate is ev5 ( great] importance ?an ! fir/1 z no matt] h[ good ! "w orig9ally1 if discol\r$ & fray$1 prices g d[n & d[n4 ,ne>ly all ! f9e/ specim5s ( ! ,/ump-"w p]iod are m>r$ by ! t>ni%+ ( ! gold & silv] ?reads4 ,in/ead ( ^! be+ a glory & a great enhancem5t to ! embroid]y1 !y prove a great disfigurem5t1 & !reby cause a consid]able r$uction 9 value4 ,! e>li] petit po9t pictures1 hav+ little or no bullion 9 _! execution 7& :5 c>$ = & n expos$ to too mu* sunlight71 h kept _! condition v well1 & n[ are q ! fav\rite k9d = collection4 ,x speaks mu* = ! quality ( ! silks us$ & ! dyes ( ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago t ! fugitive gre5s & blues & delicate roses 9 ^! little works ( art1 z 9 ! sup]b tape/ries ( ! same date1 %\ld be z f9e z :5 made1 :]eas to-day's col\rs are z fleet+ z ! glories ( ! ra9b[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ are ! pr9cipal prices 9 ,lady ,wolseley's sale3 s4 d4 ,a small bag1 r$ & gold brocade #b #ae #j ,a small bag or purse #e #j #j ,a f9e bead book-cov] #f #j #j ,same1 trimm$ ) silv] lace 7,h>ris7 #f #af #j ,a pair ( embroid]$ %oes 7,h>ris7 #f #j #j ,a small pocket-book1 silk embroid]y on silv] gr\nd #h #ag #f ,a pair ( ,/u>t %oes #i #ai #f ,a /umpwork picture1 a mo/ curi\s globe1 %[+ ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica1 #afdh 7,s4 ,g4 ,f5ton7 #bd #j #j ,a d\ble book ( ,psalms1 embroid]$ b9d+ ) ,tudor rose #bc #aj #j ,a petit po9t picture1 #ab-a_/b #i-a_/b #aa #aa #j ,a small picture1 p>tly sket*$ & p>tly work$ #d #ad #f ,a ,/u>t /ump picture1 #ah #ae-a_/b #ah #ah #j ,a ,/u>t /ump picture1 ,k+ "u canopy1 #ag-a_/b #ad #ad #ad #f ,a ,/u>t bullion picture1 vase1 9 tortoise%ell frame1 #bc #ah #h #h #j ,same1 ) ,h]odias's daught] & ,john ! ,bapti/ #e #e #j ,a portrait ( ,h5ry1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 9 flat-/it* on rose sat9 #ba #j #j ,ano!r on sat91 ,ba?%eba1 spangl$1 #ag #ac #f #af #j ,ano!r on sat91 birds on gold & silv]1 #ac #ac 7,h>ris7 #ac #ac #f ,a bead picture1 #ae #aa #aa #aa #j ,a /ump & bead picture1 #ab #aa #ab #a #f ,a small book-cov]1 #ad #h #ac #ab #j ,a ,/u>t /ump picture1 figures & silv] f\nta91 tortoise%ell frame1 #bb #af #ae #ae #j ,a /ump picture1 lady ) coral necklace1 #ah #ab #bc #aj #j ,a /ump picture1 lady "u ar* ) a black swan1 #bj #af 7,/on]7 #cd #j #j ,a /ump picture1 ,k+ ,*>les z ,ahasu]us ) ,haman & ,mordecai1 & pe>l-embroid]$ c>pet1 #bc #ag #bh #j #j ,a /ump picture1 lady "u a canopy1 l>ge pe>ls1 #ac #ai1 7,/on]7 #cd #j #j ,a ,/u>t ,petit ,po9t picture1 ,abraham & ,hag> #af #af #j ,a ,/u>t petit po9t picture1 ,judgm5t ( ,p>is1 #bd #ag #be #j #j ,a ,/u>t petit po9t picture1 ,k+ ,solomon & ,que5 ( ,%eba #ah #ah #j ,a beadwork picture1 lady & g5tleman1 lion & unicorn1 #ba #ag #ab #ab #f ,an embroid]$ picture1 ,pet] d5y+ ,*ri/1 #bd #ag 7,s4 ,g4 ,f5ton7 #i #ai #f ,a petit po9t picture1 lake ) boats & figures1 #ae #ab 7,h>ris7 #ad #ad #f ,a l>ge /ump picture1 ) horse & rid] & figures ( f\r seasons #cj #aj #j ,a /umpwork picture1 f\r figures1 ca/le & birds & fl[]s 7,s4 ,g4 ,f5ton7 #cc #j #j ,a picture sket*$ on :ite sat91 n work$ #d #ae #j ,a ,/u>t picture on canvas #i #ai #f ,a f9e ,/u>t jewel-casket1 num]\s secret draw]s1 cov]$ 9 ne$lework 7,s4 ,g4 ,f5ton7 #dg #e #j ,a ,/u>t box1 cov]$ ) bullion-"w 7,s4 ,g4 ,f5ton7 #ab #ab #j ,a ,/u>t box1 ) embroid]y & pe>ls 7,sp]o7 #af #af #j ,a ,/u>t box1 col\r$ bullion1 #aj #f #i #i #j ,an embroid]$ box1 ) portrait on lid 7,s4 ,g4 ,f5ton7 #ec #aa #j ,a ,/u>t mirror1 cov]$ ) /ump embroid]y1 repres5t+ ,*>les ,i4 & 8 ,que5 7illu/rat$71 7,ro/hron7 #ajb #ah #j ,ano!r mirror1 ) pa9t$ & embroid]$ figures 7,h>ris7 #cd #j #j ,a ,*>les ,i4 mirror 9 old lace & gold frame1 ) bord]s 9 embroid]y1 ) portrait1 ca/le1 & floral decoration #dj #j #j #c yds4 #ac in*es long1 #ab in*es deep1 ,cornice 9 ,petit ,po9t1 ,*ri/ie's1 ,july1 #aijh 7,h>ris7 #bjd #ae #j ,,xv ,,conclusion ,,xv ,,conclusion ,ne$lework z a national art is z dead z ! prov]bial door-nail2 :e!r or n x ev] rega9s its position z a craft is a matt] ( conjecture4 ,p]sonally1 ,i incl9e to ! belief t x is absolutely ext9ct4 ,! dea?-knell rang = all "t :5 ! sew+-ma*9e 0 inv5t$4 ,! ma*9e has be5 a v d\btful bless+1 z x has all[$ ev5 ! art ( /it*]y 9 ord9>y "w to slide into ! limbo ( =gott5 ?+s4 ,:at woman n[ kn[s :at x is to back-/it* a %irt cuff1 = in/ance1 draw+ a ?read = guidance1 & c>efully go+ back two or ?ree ?reads 9 ord] to make a neat1 firm l9e ( /it*+8 ,! sew+-ma*9e does all ?is1 & does x well1 a clev] ma*9i/ turn+ out m "w 9 a week ?an a seam/ress 9 a ye>4 ,if ?is 7 all1 x w\ld be no matt] = regret1 b ) ! necessity = ne$lework has vani%$ ! desire4 ,! lady quot$ 9 ,gre5's ,hi/ory is n[ non-exi/5t4 ,%e 0 a patt]n ( sobriety unto _m1 v seldom se5 abroad except at *ur*2 :5 o!rs recreat$ !mselves at holidays & o!r times1 %e w\ld take h] ne$lework1 & say1 ',"h is my recreation4' ,9 spite ( ! _m ,s*ools ( ,embroid]y1 ) a few notable exceptions1 no?+ is done to raise ! /&>d ( embroid]y above mak+ mis]able little cu%ion-cov]s1 table-c5tres1 & su*like pretty fripp]ies = ! tempor>y adornm5t ( ! h\se4 ,! wom5 ( ,g]many1 ,holl&1 ,sw$51 ,italy1 on ! contr>y1 take a great int]e/ 9 ! embroid]y ( ! b$ & table l95 & ! really arti/ic embroid]y ( _! national co/umes4 ,no?+ ( ?is is se5 9 ,engl&4 ,table l95 is b\ght ready hemm$ at ! %op4 ,da9ty tea-clo?s & s]viettes are pur*as$ ready embroid]$ 7by ma*9e7 & trimm$ ) ma*9e-made lace4 ,ev5 l+]ie ( all classes is ma*9e-made & b\ght by ! doz51 in/ead ( be+ made by ! daught]s ( ! h\se4 ,! only hope ( a revival lies 9 ! v>i\s ,art s*ools 9 ! c\ntry :]e design+ = f9e embroid]y & lace is enc\rag$4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 equal facilities are (f]$ = design+ ( ma*9e-made imitations4 ,! ,royal ,s*ool ( ,ne$lework1 n be+ a ,gov]nm5t in/itution1 (f]s no enc\ragem5t to outsid]s4 ,x is 9 ! h&s ( a numb] ( ladies1 :o manage x z !y w2 & al?\gh v f9e "w is accompli%$1 !y tru/ too mu* to mod]n design]s & arti/s :o "w out _! own pet !ories & hobbies4 ,if only !y w\ld put aside all !ories & new ideas1 & g back to ! 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