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adj.
variant spelling of strait-laced.
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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LACE.(AT HOME)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 12/14/1997; 700+ words
; ...and Flanders in the late 15th century, lace has delighted millions, from the nobleman...thread. Pattern books depicting complex lace designs were published as early as the...ladies. Machinery for needle and bobbin lace making was invented in 1808-1809. It...
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Lace's many faces. (new lace patterns)
Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 6/23/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...the key to success for lace manufacturers, especially in transitional laces that bridge the gap between...contemporary. Said Quaker Lace president Mitch Buchwalter...without defining it as lace per se." He said the...opportunities in delicate laces. "They have lots of...
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Lace from the Victoria and Albert Museum.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Textile; 6/22/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...incredible selection of laces as well as a brief, concise history of lace production and marketing...part of the story. Lace pictures 100 needle-and-bobbin laces with many close...post-1850s Brussels laces being made of cotton...the amazing needle lace in Plate 31, a very...
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Lace goes back hundreds of years
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/19/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...or a delicate border on a fine sheet, lace still has a place in our homes. One of the earliest needle arts, lace has been around in one form or another...rayon and even polyester. What makes lace such a distinctive textile is what isn...
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same lace
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 2/14/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...collection was filled with delicate lace pieces that looked as though...the specific patterns on the lace because they convey a mood or...sometimes she'll combine several laces onto a single garment. "The...Institute in Manhattan, says lace always has been associated with...
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 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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LOVING LACE\ BRIDES BUY INTO ROMANCE, TRADITION OF LACE GOWNS.(Living)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 1/4/2007; 700+ words
; ...They love dancing and cake, and they love lace. "Every bride wants to look like Cinderella...most avant-garde rock 'n' roll chick. Lace covers both ends of the spectrum." The classic white lace-adorned bridal gown emerged centuries ago...
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Loving lace: Brides buy into lace gowns' romance, tradition, flexibility
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 8/26/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...They love dancing and cake, and they love lace. "Every bride wants to look like Cinderella...most avant-garde rock 'n' roll chick. Lace covers both ends of the spectrum." The classic white lace-adorned bridal gown emerged centuries ago...
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Lace invites romance into home
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/28/1991; ; 700+ words
; Lace is a big part of today's decorating scene...modern designs are inspired by the classic laces of the Irish, Swiss, Austrians and French. There are several ways to accent with lace. Lace curtains, tablecloths, bedskirts, place...
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 "News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL)")
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Loving lace
Newspaper article from: News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL); 1/5/2008; 700+ words
; Brides buy into lace gowns' romance, tradition and flexibility...They love dancing and cake, and they love lace. "Every bride wants to look like Cinderella...most avant-garde rock 'n' roll chick. Lace covers both ends of the spectrum." The...
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Lace and embroidery: the top suppliers. (Directory)
Magazine article from: WWD; 2/28/1995; 700+ words
; ...apparel fabrics and/or laces, unless otherwise noted...Desseilles America and Galler Laces, divisions of Courtaulds...Textiles PLC, London Liberty Lace 295 Fifth Ave. New York...vice president, Raval Lace Paul Dratch, vice president...division 40, designer laces Richard Gross, vice ...
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lace
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...linen thread. Handmade laces include needlepoint and bobbin lace, tatting, crochet...darning. Varieties of Lace Laces, often named for their...an important step in lace making. The better-known knotted laces are tatting and macram...
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Lace Curtain
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...the machine-made laces became more common, the hand lace-maker could not...some old machine made lace imitated the handmade laces to a remarkable degree...from the handmade lace by its relentless...pattern (handmade laces incorporate human...
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Alpine Lace Brands, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Alpine Lace Brands, Inc. 111 Dunnell Road Maplewood...Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified Alpine Lace Brands, Inc., is a leading manufacturer...specialty food products. Its PreMonde Alpine Lace line, for example, includes such items...
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SIC 2258 Lace and Warp Knit Fabric Mills
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...or finishing warp (flat) knit fabrics; or in manufacturing, dyeing, or finishing lace goods. Products in this category include lace bed sets; lace covers for chairs, dressers, pianos, and tables; curtains and lace curtain fabrics...
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Chantilly lace
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
Chan·til·ly lace • n. a delicate kind of bobbin lace.
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