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| 18TH C. silk on silk embroidery |
AN EXAMPLE OF FINE CREWELWORK ABIGAIL PETT BEDHANGING 1680 - 1700. V and A.
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| Lace border on linen pillowcase, 1900 |
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All three are beautifully executed, but the lace border on the pillow case has my heart. Thanks for sharing them with your readers!
ReplyDeleteNancy Ravisé-Noel
lace border on the pillowcase. I always say crochet around pillowcase, however is it OK to call it lace if its a heavy cotton ? lace similar to your picture?
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