Lace: A History (Hardcover)

~ Santina Levey (Author)

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Product Description

This work covers the period from the early-16th century to World War I and is arranged chronologically to accommodate the underlying changes in fashionable dress and the lace worn with it. Within each chapter, the different types of lace are dealt with one by one. The distinguishing technical features of each lace are described and particular attention is given to the close copies of historical lace which were made in the late-19th century.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 500 pages
• Publisher: Costume & Fashion Press (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 090128615X
• ISBN-13: 978-0901286154
• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 10.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,936,606 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource for the lace enthusiast!, July 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lace: A History (Hardcover)

Ms. Levey presents many types of lace and their application in a concise and easy to understand format. There are lots of excellent close ups of the lace discussed in the book. For those who are interested in historical lace dating before the 16th century, this is a MUST have!! I highly recommend this book for the SCA.

5.0 out of 5 stars The holy book for lace enthusiasts!, March 10, 2008

By	Anabella Wake "Bella" (Adelaide, SA, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an absolute must-have for anyone who is serious about researching the history of lace. Besides the well-written and very well researched text there are so many detailed images that it will take your breath away. A masterpiece.