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The art of modern lace-making
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The art of modern lace-making

Date1896
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FormatBook
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    Dimensions14 x 20 cm (5 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
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      ProvenanceGift of Hugh McKellar
      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131009543356D
      Modern romance: Silk gown with cotton lace hem and tulle crinoline, $4,000, Valencienne, headpiece, Valencienne, jewelry, OLiver Jewellers
      Modern romance: Silk gown with cotton lace hem and tulle crinoline, $4,000, Valencienne, headpiece, Valencienne, jewelry, OLiver Jewellers
      Combs, Erin
      1/10/1989
      Delicate beauty: Phylis Attwell demonstrates pillow lace-making, twisting and plaiting threads together over a pillow base, with two antique bobbins from her collection
      Delicate beauty: Phylis Attwell demonstrates pillow lace-making, twisting and plaiting threads together over a pillow base, with two antique bobbins from her collection
      Dunlop, Al
      1/21/1982
      Lace-weaving is virtually a lost art
      Lace-weaving is virtually a lost art
      Bull, Ron
      3/20/1978
      Ruth Barnett: Scarborough lace-maker will be demonstrating her art Thursday in Toronto
      Ruth Barnett: Scarborough lace-maker will be demonstrating her art Thursday in Toronto
      Eglinton, Rick
      7/8/1986
      It's called modern art. A spectator takes a long, puzzled look at an example of modern art exhibited at the Gears sculpture exhibition at City Hall on Friday. The proceeds go to Hadassah
      It's called modern art. A spectator takes a long, puzzled look at an example of modern art exhibited at the Gears sculpture exhibition at City Hall on Friday. The proceeds go to Hadassah
      Lennon, Frank
      9/27/1971
      Modern electronic thermostat making operation easy
      Modern electronic thermostat making operation easy
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      10/15/1984
      Making its world debut at the Toronto International Auto Show (in conjunction with the Chicago Auto Show), this dapper runabout is Mazda's modern inte(...)
      Making its world debut at the Toronto International Auto Show (in conjunction with the Chicago Auto Show), this dapper runabout is Mazda's modern inte(...)
      Cooper, David
      2/15/1989
      Designer Michelle Lloyd, above, who believes that lace makes everything look prettier, wore a lace tie collar with her Norma Kamali skater's top [Incomplete]
      Designer Michelle Lloyd, above, who believes that lace makes everything look prettier, wore a lace tie collar with her Norma Kamali skater's top [Incomplete]
      Combs, Erin
      10/4/1982
      Romantic look, left, with sweetheart neckline, lace cuffs, Gown, right, is in deep pink with stand-up collar, ecru lace sleeves and ruffled yoke
      Romantic look, left, with sweetheart neckline, lace cuffs, Gown, right, is in deep pink with stand-up collar, ecru lace sleeves and ruffled yoke
      Bezant, Graham
      3/7/1978
      They're into leather - and lace, Members of Leather and Lace, Lady Motorcyle Rider's Association, get ready for a blood donor clinic at a Willowdale c(...)
      They're into leather - and lace, Members of Leather and Lace, Lady Motorcyle Rider's Association, get ready for a blood donor clinic at a Willowdale c(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      5/9/1989
      Luxurious lace: Ankle-length silk crepe dress with lencon lace overblouse and silk sash, $1,600 at The oom, Simpsons
      Luxurious lace: Ankle-length silk crepe dress with lencon lace overblouse and silk sash, $1,600 at The oom, Simpsons
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/23/1987
      Frank Gallo. Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1933. Exhibited in many major U.S. cities, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York
      Frank Gallo. Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1933. Exhibited in many major U.S. cities, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York
      James, Norman
      7/7/1967