A. S. Cole, Ancient Needle-point and Pillow-Lace.

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This ordinance even extended to foreign courts. We read in the Mercure Galant, 1679, of the Spanish ambassadress, "Elle etoit vestue de drap noir avec de la dentelle de soye; elle n'avait ni dentelle ni linge autour de sa gorge."

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Mercure François.

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They have also provided—

"14 ruffs & 14 pairs of cuffs laced, at 20s.£14
For lacing 8 hats for the footmen with silver parchment lace, at 3s.£1 4s."

Extraordinary Expenses of his Highness to Spain, 1623. P. R. O.

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