In 1907 Mrs. James W. Pinchot proposed to assemble a collection of arts and crafts for the Smithsonian Institution. To start this endeavor, Mrs. Pinchot and her collector friends loaned or donated ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We have long fixated on her pearls, but we should have been paying more attention to the lace. In 1588, ...
Originally developed for aristocracy, the fabric has evolved over centuries to become widely available. But not all lace is equal.
Title from PDF title page (viewed on Sept. 11, 2014). "Masters Program in the History of Decorative Arts." Faculty advisor: Cecilia Gunzburger Anderson. "This thesis ... demonstrate[s] that from 1880 ...
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Is Lace the Ultimate Symbol of Power?
We have long fixated on her pearls, but we should have been paying more attention to the lace. In 1588, to celebrate England’s victory over the Spanish Armada, Elizabeth I was depicted in an ...
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