Description
This book guides the reader through the intricacies of identifying a piece of lace, listing and illustrating the points to look for in each lace. It covers the whole range of lace from all parts of the world, selecting for examination of those major types which the collector or dealer is most likely to come across or hear about. The numerous photographs are arranged to assist comparison of diagnostic features and to put together laces which might be confused with one other so that their differences, sometimes subtle, can be appreciated.
A systematic examination of dozens of different types of antique lace form across Europe, illustrated with specially taken photographs throughout.
About the Author
Pat Earnshaw's interest in lace began as a collector but she was soon involved in giving lectures and study days on the identification and other aspects of antique laces, not only in Britain but in frequent lecture tours in the USA, Australia and Europe.
Book Information
ISBN 9780747802372
Author Pat Earnshaw
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Shire Publications
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 382g
A systematic examination of dozens of different types of antique lace form across Europe, illustrated with specially taken photographs throughout.
About the Author
Pat Earnshaw's interest in lace began as a collector but she was soon involved in giving lectures and study days on the identification and other aspects of antique laces, not only in Britain but in frequent lecture tours in the USA, Australia and Europe.
Book Information
ISBN 9780747802372
Author Pat Earnshaw
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Shire Publications
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 382g
