The History of the Honiton Lace Industry
Autor H.J. Yallopen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 1991
Honiton lace is one of the world's great laces, and this book for the first time tells the full story of the industry that produces it, from its beginnings in the sixteenth century to its demise in the twentieth. Over 100 photographs illustrate the history of design in Honiton lace as well as the technical aspects of manufacture. There is an intensive bibliography that is the most comprehensive in the field yet to appear and forms a useful source of reference.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780859893794
ISBN-10: 0859893790
Pagini: 364
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 229 x 155 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.7 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER PRESS
Colecția University of Exeter Press
Locul publicării:United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0859893790
Pagini: 364
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 229 x 155 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.7 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER PRESS
Colecția University of Exeter Press
Locul publicării:United Kingdom
Notă biografică
The late Dr John Yallop OBE PhD MA BSc CChem FRSC, a native of the West Country he was educated in Honiton. In parallel to a long career in chemistry he carried out private research in Devon history, and was appointed honorary curator of Allhallows Museum, Honiton, in 1974. His research on the history of Honiton lace led to the award of PhD by the University of Exeter
Cuprins
Preface
Foreword by Santina M. Levey
Introduction
Part 1 – The rise and decline of an industry
1. The origin of the Industry
2. 1617-1707, an age of legislation
3. The English lace industry in 1698
4. 1617-1707, the products of the industry
5. 1707-1816, continuation and contraction
6. 1768-1820, the machine revolution
7. 1820-1940, the years of decline
8. 1820-1940, attempts to halt the decline
Part 2 – The people of the industry
9. The manufacturers
10. The lacemakers-at work
11. The lacemakers-at play
12. Designs and designers
13. Distribution and Sales
Postscript
Appendices
Bibliography
Illustrations
Index
Foreword by Santina M. Levey
Introduction
Part 1 – The rise and decline of an industry
1. The origin of the Industry
2. 1617-1707, an age of legislation
3. The English lace industry in 1698
4. 1617-1707, the products of the industry
5. 1707-1816, continuation and contraction
6. 1768-1820, the machine revolution
7. 1820-1940, the years of decline
8. 1820-1940, attempts to halt the decline
Part 2 – The people of the industry
9. The manufacturers
10. The lacemakers-at work
11. The lacemakers-at play
12. Designs and designers
13. Distribution and Sales
Postscript
Appendices
Bibliography
Illustrations
Index
Recenzii
“Dr Yallop's book is a treasure chest filled with new clues for those who approach lace as a fascinating puzzle.” –The Lace Collector
“I highly recommend it not only to lacemakers . . . but also to anyone interested in textiles or the social and historical aspects of cottage industries.” –Canadian Lacemaker Gazette
“This is a satisfying study, provoking much thought on domestic industries of the past, and perhaps of the future too.” –Business History