Table of Contents

1. The East Midlands lace industry at the beginning of the nineteenth century The lace merchants The lacemakers 2. Thomas Lester and Sons - the first phase 1820-50 Thomas Lester 1791-1867 Problems of the lace manufacturers Problems of the lacemakers The lacemakers' craft 3. Thomas lester and his lace 1850-70 The Lester Collections The Great Exhibition 1851 and after The Lester lace Lace manufacturers and the children of the industry 4. The second generation 1870-1909 The end of the Lace Schools The Lace Associations The last years

About the Author

Anne Buck OBE is an international authority on English costume. As Keeper of the Gallery of English Costume at Platt Hall, Manchester, she built up a world-renowned collection. She is the author of several books and articles on costume and dress and has lectured widely on the subject.

Reviews

'..Miss Buck has brought to bear on her subject both a practical knowledge of lacemaking and a deep knowledge of the East Midlands lace industry.' Santina Levey in Costume, No 16.