| A Dictionary of Lace Revised Edition Contributor(s): Earnshaw, Pat (Author) |
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ISBN: 048640482X ISBN-13: 9780486404820 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Reference - Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework - Knitting - Antiques & Collectibles | Textiles & Costume |
| Dewey: 746.43 |
| Series: Dover Fashion and Costumes |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.82" W x 8.15" (0.67 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Immensely useful volume, containing over 400 lace-related terms such as Florentine knots, lappets, a pillow horse, winkie pin, spangles, reticella, honiton, guipure, and Tuscan filet, discusses the origin, nomenclature, date and sequences of development of the more controversial forms. Enhanced with over 250 illustrations depicting various lace patterns, including a magnificent lace collar worn by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Queen Victoria's wedding veil, the bridal tulle worn by Diana, Princess of Wales; and much more. A valuable book for lace-makers; a handy reference for cultural historians and needlecraft and fashion writers. |