Irish crochet lace is an invention of rather récent date, first produced in Ireland about the middle of last century in imitation of old Venetian point. It was first used like Venetian point for trimming articles of dress and household linen. Later on, breadths of it came into favour for curtains, bed-spreads and dress-skirts.
This publication, which we have endeavoured to make as complète and practical as possible, contains 100 explanatory figures in the natural size, 7 plates with 16 reproductions of différent patterns, and 16 tracings on linen by means of which thèse patterns can be easily copied.
