Lace Machines and Machine Laces: v. 1 - Hardcover

Earnshaw, Pat

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 095241130X ISBN 13: 9780952411307

Publisher: Gorse Publications, 1994

Synopsis

First published by Batsford in 1985 and reprinted by Gorse Publications in 1996, this pioneer work remains the only authoritative text to describe in detail the history, sequence of development, and methods of working of all the major types of lace machines and their products. 288 pp. 433 black and white photographs and line drawings. Hardback.

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Review

. . fills a huge gap in the history of lace . . using simple language and clear presentation . . -- Eunice Sein, 'Lace Crafts Quarterly', Winter 1987

. . in a different point of view from most other authors, Earnshaw portrays the creative genius, suffering and hard work of many inventors . . -- Mary Dwyer, 'Dress' (Costume Society of America), vol.13, 1987

. . machine laces have been disgracefully neglected of late and it is satisfying to be able to meet them all in this book . . -- June Stringer, 'Australian Lace Guild, 1987

. . this scholarly work is particularly valuable to those studying machine lace in detail . . heightened by the author's enthusiasm . . -- Val Gurney, 'Lace' (The Lace Guild), no.46, April 1987

I read this book from cover to cover, and thoroughly enjoyed learning so much about the history of the machine laces . . -- Skip Diamond, 'IOLI', vol.7, no.5, May-June, 1987

From the Publisher

Machine laces began over 200 years ago. The rapid following of one invention upon another, the cut-throat competition between rival countries, rival manufacturers, and rival techniques, which involved industrial espionage, endless law suits for infringement of patents, and smuggling punishable by deportation to Australia, make a fascinating study. Pat Earnshaw traces here the history, structure and techniques of the major lace machines and correlates the appearance of the laces with the workings of the machines that made them. They are considered in four groups: knitting,twisting, embroidering and weaving, used by the Stocking Frame, the Warp Frame and its derivatives, the Bobbinet, Pusher, Leavers, Lace Curtain, Handmachine, Schiffli and Barmen machines. There is a glossary, reading list and detailed index.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gorse Publications
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 095241130X
• ISBN 13: 9780952411307
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288