Project Gutenberg 2008-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 206 Lowes, Emily Leigh Chats on Old Lace and Needlework Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Susan Skinner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Chats on Old Lace and Needlework" by Emily Leigh Lowes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the rich traditions and techniques of lace-making and embroidery, exploring both English and Continental styles. The book aims to bring attention to the beauty of these crafts, highlighting their significance in art and culture, particularly within the context of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. The opening of the book begins with a preface that sets the stage for the subsequent discussion on lace and needlework. Lowes expresses her intention to inspire English women and needlecraft artists to appreciate and revive the beauty of ancient laces and embroideries. She emphasizes the value of historical collections in public museums, particularly at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and notes the passing of unique pieces to American collectors. The text outlines the historical development of lace, touching on its early origins, craftsmanship, and evolution across various regions, such as Italy, France, and England, while foreshadowing more detailed explorations in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lace and lace making Needlework TT NK Text Technology Crafts Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Other 370025 369802 2024-10-11T08:51:21.511165 2023-09-11T11:22:26.086021 text/html text/html 343975 2008-07-24T13:49:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 10441722 2021-01-03T21:44:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 10773790 2024-10-11T08:51:36.011131 application/epub+zip 10768189 2024-10-11T08:51:26.553149 application/epub+zip 192278 2024-10-11T08:51:24.312174 application/epub+zip 10967485 2024-10-11T08:51:42.525072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10899878 2024-10-11T08:51:33.544109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325193 2022-09-12T08:05:51.989746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254416 254338 2024-10-11T08:51:19.637177 2023-09-11T11:22:24.535043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 253978 2021-01-03T21:44:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 93043 2021-01-03T21:44:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 253993 2021-01-03T21:44:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92926 2021-01-03T21:44:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21597 2024-10-11T08:51:42.806087 application/rdf+xml 14271 2024-10-11T08:51:24.937149 image/jpeg 3452 2024-10-11T08:51:24.619145 image/jpeg 10544638 2024-10-11T08:51:21.808198 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog