Hi Arachnids I was not suggesting that the stocking fronts in the picture in Thomas Wright's book were of Elizabeth's time, on the contrary, the techniques used in those were probably not used before Victorian times. Regarding his reference to Huguenots bringing lace to England, I'm afraid Mr Wright probaby had his facts wrong as there is no evidence to support this particular theory. The lacemaking that grew up in the areas settled by the fleeing Huguenots is of a later date than that of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes that is supposed to have created an influx of lacemakers. However I am not a historian and I would be happy to hear of any evidence that supports his theory.
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