Thomas Lester, his Lace and the East Midlands Lace Industry
1820-1905
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Anne Buck
Ruth Bean 1981
Hardback 108 pages Illustrated 280x210mm
090358509X | 9780903585095 |  Product code: 87962  
The 19th century saw a sad decline in the English hand-made lace industry, yet in the East Midlands the period also witnessed some of its most interesting designs. A key figure in that achievement was the Bedford lace merchant Thomas Lester. Illustrated with many examples of his lace, this book sets Lester's designs and the development of his family business against contemporary fashions, the conditions for workers in the industry, and the relentless competition from machine made lace.
 
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