Preface, ix; Foreword by Santina M. Levey, xi; Introduction, 1;
Part 1-The rise and decline of an industry, 7; Chapter 1 The origin
of the industry, 9; Chapter 2 1617-1707, an age of legislation, 27;
Chapter 3 The English lace industry in 1698, 48; Chapter 4
1617-1707, the products of the industry, 61; Chapter 5 1707-1816,
continuation and contraction, 73; Chapter 6 1768-1820, the machine
revolution, 87; Chapter 7 1820-1940, the years of decline, 94;
Chapter 8 1820-1940, attempts to halt the decline, 112; Part 2-The
people of the industry, 133; Chapter 9 The manufacturers, 135;
Chapter 10 The lacemakers-at work, 157; Chapter 11 The
lacemakers-at play, 186; Chapter 12 Designs and designers, 205;
Chapter 13 Distribution and sales, 220; Postscript, 240;
Appendices, 239; Bibliography, 273; Illustrations, 287; Index,
349.
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
“This is a satisfying study, provoking much thought on domestic
industries of the past, and perhaps of the future too." (Business
History) "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) "Dr
Yallop's book is a treasure chest filled with new clues for those
who approach lace as a fascinating puzzle." (The Lace Collector)
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