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Many of the early patterns appear to have been run or workedin with the needle on the net ground (Fig. 124).

In 1778, according to M'Culloch, 17 was introduced the “ point”

Fig. 121.

“Kua’*lace. Newport Pognel.

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ground, as it is locally termed, from which period dates the staplepillow lace trade of these counties. This ground is beautifullyclear, the patterns well executed : we doubt if Fig. 125 could lx*

Fig. 125.

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Knglish ‘point." Northampton.

surpassed in beauty by lace of any foreign manufacture. Much otthis point ground was made by men.

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