History of Lace

by Mrs. Bury Palliser

Wire Ground.—(Northampton.)

Towards the year 1830, insertions found their way to the public taste (Fig. 146).

Till the middle of the nineteenth century, in lace-making districts, almost the only schools were the lace schools—and there were several in most villages—where lace-making was the principal thing taught and a little reading added. I am indebted to Mrs. Roberts, formerly of Spratton, near Northampton, for the following description, which she kindly allows me to reprint.

Fig. 144.

Valenciennes.—(Northampton.)

Fig. 145.

Regency Point.—(Bedford.)