Pictorial Archive of Lace Designs Jay Hambidge (1867–1924) spent much

Jay Hambidge (1867–1924) spent much of his life searching for the technical bases of design

making it accessible to a nonprofessional audience

continually drawing

metal cutting techniques

Pictorial Archive of Lace Designs Jay Hambidge (1867–1924) spent muchThe early history of lace must be traced primarily through references in literature and household accounts and through representations in art, since, due to the fragility of lace, few early examples remain. When you add to this the fact that early accounts make little distinction between lace and other forms of needlework, it is easy to understand why the origins of lace cannot be pinpointed with any accuracy. This work seeks to fill that void with