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An illustrated survey of lace and its makers in America that pairs descriptive chapters with extensive plates and captions to record techniques, patterns, and finished garments. The text explains working methods such as bobbin lace, darned and embroidered nets, and trimming laces, and considers regional and cultural varieties ranging from folk and indigenous handwork to imported styles adapted locally. Technical notes and pattern details clarify materials, tools, and construction, while inventories of museum and private holdings document notable examples. Overall, the volume serves both as a catalogue of surviving pieces and a practical guide to understanding the craft’s methods and regional expressions.
Plate 1.
Samples of lace from the lace-bark tree, or Lagetta lintearia, illustrating its manner of growth. These were brought from the island of Jamaica, West Indies, by Miss Edith Beach, of West Hartford, Connecticut. She has also a piece, resembling them, which was sent to her from Australia. It is reported that a similar variety grows in South Africa. Owned by Miss Beach.