. History of lace . Baby Lace.—( Baby Lace—(Bucks.) considerable quantities, until the expertness of the smugglerand the cessation of the war caused it to be laid aside. One-third of the lace-workers of Northampton were 2 c 2 388 HISTORY OF LACE employed, previous to tlie introduction of macliine-madenet, in making quillings on the pillow. During the Regency, a point lace, with the cloth or toile on the edge, for many years was in fashion,and, in compliment to the Prince, was named by the loyalmanufacturers Regency Point. It was a durable andhandsome lace (Fig. 145). Fig. 143.

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