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Devon Pillow Lace - its History and How to Make It

Discontinued and/or out of stock item - price and details may not be current and stock may not be available.

by A Penderel Moody

One of the classic books covering aspects of lace and lace making in the various centres in Devonshire. Rather more than half of the book describes and explores its origins, customs, lace characteristics and differences in the various areas. The remainder of the book describes the various equipment and techniques that are used

Illustrated with 19 plates, all in good condition, showing examples of the lace.

In generally clean condition with almost no foxing.. Binding generally firm except for some pulling of front cover. Corner bumps, some edge wear to covers and spine. Small area of pin pricks to title page

This is the original 1907 hardback edition, a must-have for the serious lace book collection

South Devon Lace Industry, Beer - 1907

160 pages - Hardback