Palliser, Bury, Mrs. 1805-1878 creator Dryden, Alice 1866-1956 Jourdain, Margaret 1876-1951 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2018-04-21 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.) Original publication data not identified Lace and lace making -- History NK Original publication data not identified 02015796 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57009 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57009 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134320.0 57009