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HISTORY OR LACK.

variety of patterns, answering to what is usually termed “ flatVenetian.” Various other wonderful products of the needle are

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Venetian point.

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included under the general name of Venetian points, all ofexquisite workmanship, lmt which baffle description (Figs. 22,23).

Fig. 24.

Mei maid’s Uce.

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In the islands of the Lagune there still lingers a tale of thefirst origin of this most charming production.