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A History of the County of Essex
… said in 1645 to have lived there for many years, making lace and ribbons. 11 In 1675 West Ham was affected by the …
Old and New London
… blue coat, adorned with an immense quantity of gold lace and curious flat buttons, covers the superior part of …
Old and New London
… crimson velvet, furred with ermine and bordered with gold lace, wearing the collars of the Orders of the Garter, …
Old and New London
… if we may believe her maid, "in a very fine Brussells' lace headdress, a Holland shift with a tucker and double ruffles of the same lace, a pair of new kid gloves, and her body wrapped up in a … Narcissa spoke. 'No; let a charming chintz and Brussels' lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face: One …
Old and New London
… was a smart footman, with red plush breeches and gold lace; Pamphilus exulted in his satin breeches and …
Old and New London
… likewise is of crimson velvet, trimmed with broad gold lace, and embroidered with crowns set with fine pearls of … themselves in black velvet from head to foot, with white lace at the collars and wrists. The cloth with its ornaments …
Old and New London
… their buff coats, adorned with ribbons, velvet, and gold lace, made a splendid appearance in St. James's Park. A small …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… VENUS, WHITE Found made of ALAMODE, CAMBRIC, FLANDERS - LACE, LACE, LAWN, LUTESTRING, PLUSH, SARSNET, SERGE, SHAG, SILK …
A History of the County of Hertford
… period, with sleeves puffed and slashed, and a tippet of lace. At her feet is the crest of Barkham, two arms holding a …
A History of the County of Essex
… to 13. In 1861 eleven women were 'tambour workers' or lace-makers, an industry centred on Coggeshall. Only one was …