The workers of Beer, Axmouth, and Branscombe, have always been considered the best in the trade.
Exposition Universelle de 1867. Rapport du Jury International, "Dentelles," par Felix Aubry.
For the encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. The prizes were offered for the best Sprigs, Nosegays, Borders for shawls, veils, or collars, Lappets, collars and cuffs, Pocket-handkerchiefs, etc., "of good workmanship and design, worked either in Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, or Insects, strictly designed from nature." Three prizes were awarded for each description of article. The Society also offered prizes for small application sprigged veils, and for the best specimens of braidwork, in imitation of Spanish point.
Honiton Lace, by Mrs. Treadwin. London, 1874. Honiton Lace-making, by Devonia, London, 1874.
Lappets and scarfs were made of trolly lace from an early date. Mrs. Delarey, in one of her letters, dated 1756, speaks of a "trolly head." Trolly lace, before its downfall, has been sold at the extravagant price of five guineas a yard.