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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 …
Old and New London
… old clothes, both men's, women's, and children's; new lace, for edgings, and a variety of cheap prints and muslins, … of a gaudy orange pattern, are heaped on a chair. Lace and muslins occupy small stands, or are spread on the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… soil is clayey and stony; and stone is quarried. Pillow-lace is made here. The living is a rectory, valued in the …
Old and New London
Survey of London
… had a modillion cornice with "leafe & O.G.," as well as "lace" and other carving, and two fluted marble columns with …
Old and New London
… suits of cloaths made, the richest that embroidery, lace, silk, velvet, gold, and gems could contribute; one of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and gravel, but the strata are exceedingly various. Lace is made by the females. The road from Buckingham to …
A History of the County of Northampton
… was living at Deanshager, where two of his sons were also lace merchants. 81 As elewhere in the district, lacemaking … helped to raise the price the local buyer paid for Wicken lace, while Mrs Harrison's counterpart in the parish, Mrs. … a small amount was received each year from the sale of lace, presumably made by some of the paupers. 3 The highways …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… scenery is pleasingly diversified. The making of pillow-lace affords employment to the females. The living is a …
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