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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… carried on to a small extent, and the working of tambour lace affords employment to the greater part of the female …
A History of the County of Northampton
… known as Windmill Furlong. 22 There were at least three lace-dealers in Ashton in 1777. 23 There was a lace school in Little Ashton in 1853, 24 which closed shortly … the craft at Roade or Blisworth or from relations. In 1874 lace-making was said to be carried 'to a great extent' 25 and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The women and children are employed in the manufacture of lace and straw-platting. The living is a vicarage, valued in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the parish. The cottagers manufacture straw-plat and lace. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at … sand, and deep clay. Many of the females are employed in lace-making. The living is a vicarage partly endowed with the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The female population are employed in the manufacture of lace. The living is a vicarage, valued in the king's books at …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and Buckingham. The only manufacture is that of bone lace, which is carried on upon a very limited scale. …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Brighton Pavilion accounts of 1823 list velvet trimmings, lace tassels, draperies etc. and furniture made to the … table and frame, 6 15s, six walnut chairs with scarlet lace seats, 10 4s, a mahogany tea table, a large walnut couch … cloth & full valence finished twine fringes bound silk lace . [Durham RO, Strathmore MS D/St/64] Received …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… a variety of names including FALLING BAND, FLANDERS BAND, LACE BAND, NECK BAND, ROLLED BAND, RUFF BAND, SHIRT BAND and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… which included basket-making, strawbonnet weaving, and lace-making, 362 were on an even smaller scale. A …