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LoC No.: 02015796

Title: History of Lace

Note: Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Keith Edkins, Constanze Hofmann, David Edwards
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "History of Lace" by Mrs. Bury Palliser is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the rich art and craft of lace-making, tracing its evolution through various cultures and time periods, particularly focusing on the techniques, styles, and significance of lace in social and artistic contexts. The opening of the book introduces the significance of needlework as a foundational skill in lace-making, connecting it to various historical periods, starting from ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and moving through to the Middle Ages and beyond. The text discusses how embroidery and decorative techniques were interwoven with social rituals, arts, and even commerce. It highlights the roles of women in the production of lace and intricately links the development of lace to specific historical contexts, alluding to various cultures’ contributions to this delicate craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Palliser, Bury, Mrs., 1805-1878

Editor: Dryden, Alice, 1866-1956

Editor: Jourdain, Margaret, 1876-1951

EBook No.: 57009

Published: Apr 21, 2018

Downloads: 418

Language: English

Subject: Lace and lace making -- History

LoCC: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 02015796

Title: History of Lace

Note: Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Keith Edkins, Constanze Hofmann, David Edwards
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "History of Lace" by Mrs. Bury Palliser is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the rich art and craft of lace-making, tracing its evolution through various cultures and time periods, particularly focusing on the techniques, styles, and significance of lace in social and artistic contexts. The opening of the book introduces the significance of needlework as a foundational skill in lace-making, connecting it to various historical periods, starting from ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and moving through to the Middle Ages and beyond. The text discusses how embroidery and decorative techniques were interwoven with social rituals, arts, and even commerce. It highlights the roles of women in the production of lace and intricately links the development of lace to specific historical contexts, alluding to various cultures’ contributions to this delicate craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Palliser, Bury, Mrs., 1805-1878

Editor: Dryden, Alice, 1866-1956

Editor: Jourdain, Margaret, 1876-1951

EBook No.: 57009

Published: Apr 21, 2018

Downloads: 418

Language: English

Subject: Lace and lace making -- History

LoCC: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.