Kobe Kant Special

Kobe Kant Special.

Folder of 16 patterns, all on individual sheets, published by Kantcentrum, Bruges, for the 2010 OIDFA 14th World Lace Congress in Kobe, Japan.

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Syllabus Binche

Syllabus Binche I, II and III.

Three folders of Binche instructions and patterns, by Anne-Marie Verbeke-Billiet, and published by Kancentrum Bruges.  In three languages – German, French and English.

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Old Time Tools and Toys

Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework by Gertrude Whiting.
DOVER publication
ISBN0-486-22517-8
First printed in 1928, my copy reprint 1971
357 pages. Over 200 illustrations
16.5cmsx23cms.
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Lacemaking in Ripon

Author: Edmondson, Avril and Mary Moseley.

Title: Lacemaking in Ripon: a history.

Language: English

21x29cms, 91 pages, softcover, 2010.

Out-of-print and difficult to source.

ISBN 978-0-9547077-2-9.

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Malmesbury Lace

Title: Malmesbury Lace.

Author: Blanchard, Joan.

Language: English

126 pages, hardcover, 1990.

Out-of-print but available second-hand.

ISBN 0-7134-6615-4.

An instructional book with 30 patterns, graded from simple insertion braids to traditional point ground laces (edgings and insertions), culminating in 7 Continue reading

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Downton Lace: A History

Title: Downton Lace: A History of lace making in Salisbury and the surrounding area.

Authors: Susan Hartley and Pompi Parry.

Language: English

19 pages, softcover, 1991. Published by Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

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An Introduction to Downton Lace

Title: An Introduction to Downton Lace: twenty Downton lace patterns. Selected and described by Janet Stukins.
Author: Stukins, Janet.

Language: English.

Self-published, 1991. Softcover, 32 pages, illustrated.

ISBN 0-9517335-0-8.

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Fiandra a tre paia

Fiandra a tre paia (Fiandra/Flanders in 3 pair)
by Diana Dussi
Soft cover, full colour, quarto size
64 pages.
Published by Barbara Fay in 2019
In Italian, German and English.

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