Lace-Making in the Midlands, Past and Present

LACE-MAKING IN THE MIDLANDS I SKETCH OF THE PROGRESS OF LACE-MAKING IN EUROPE THE history of lace-making is the history of an art. A piece of lace is an artistic composi~ tion expressed in twisted thread, just as a piece of wood-carving is the expression of the artist's idea in chiselled wood. Lace is not, like embroidery, an ornamented fabric; it is itself ornament. It is not the application of art toa craft; the whole pattern is the fabric, and the fabric is the pattern. It is this peculiarity that distinguishes lace from needlework and froin woven~work. The art is a comparatively modern one. No trace of it can be found on ancient monuments or in early records; the term "old lace" is BTable of Contents CONTENTS; PAGE; I PROGRESS OF LACg·MAKING [N EUROPE J; II PROGRBSS OF LACE-MAKING IN ENGLAND • 17; III LACE-MAKING IN THE ~IDLANDS DURING THE; EIGHTEENTH AND N I N ETEBNTH CENTURIES 23; IV LACE SCHOOLS · 30; V LACE-":IAKERS AT HOME · 40; VI DECLINE OF THE LACE INDUSTRY · 45; VII RRVIVAL OF THE LACE INDUSTRY · 53; VIII THE CONDITION AND PROSPECTS OF LACEMAKING; AT THE PRESENT TIME · 61About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org