Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of York, 1502. P. R. O. Also published by Sir H. Nicolas.
Inv. Henry VIII.
Gremio, when suing for Bianca, enumerates among his wealth in ivory coffers stuffed, "Turkey cushions bossed with pearl; valance of Venice gold in needlework."—Taming of the Shrew.
"One jerkyn of cloth of silver with long cuts down righte, bound with a billament lace of Venice silver and black silk."—Robes of the late King (Edward VI.).
"A smock of cambrik wrought about the collar and sleeves with black silke; the ruffe wrought with Venice gold and edged with a small bone lace of Venice gold."—Christmas Presents to the Queen, by Sir G. Carew. "7 ounces of Venice 'laquei bone' of gold and black silk; lace ruff edged with Venice gold lace," etc. G. W. A. Eliz., passim, P. R. O.