A Dictionary of Lace
Author | : Pat Earnshaw |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486404820 |
ISBN-13 | : 048640482X |
Rating | : 4/5 (82X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Lace by : Pat Earnshaw
Download or read book A Dictionary of Lace written by Pat Earnshaw and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handy reference of more than 400 lace-related terms (Florentine knots, lappets, spangles, reticella, honiton, Tuscan filet, etc.) plus discussions of the origin, nomenclature, dating, and development of more controversial lace forms. Over 250 illustrations depict such lovely creations as Queen Victoria's wedding veil and the bridal tulle worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.