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Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851: Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue www.e-rara.ch Great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851: official descriptive and illustrated catalogue Weltausstellung 1851, London London, 1851 ETH-Bibliothek Zürich Shelf Mark: Rar 4777 Persistent Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.3931/e-rara-21827 Sect. III. Class 19. Tapestry, carpets, floor-cloths, lace and embroidery, &c. www.e-rara.ch Die Plattform e-rara.ch macht die in Schweizer Bibliotheken vorhandenen Drucke online verfügbar. Das Spektrum reicht von Büchern über Karten bis zu illustrierten Materialien – von den Anfängen des Buchdrucks bis ins 20. Jahrhundert. e-rara.ch provides online access to rare books available in Swiss libraries. 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The type of licensing and the terms of use are indicated in the title information for each document individually. For further information please refer to the terms of use on [Link] Conditions d'utilisation Ce document numérique peut être téléchargé gratuitement. Son statut juridique et ses conditions d'utilisation sont précisés dans sa notice détaillée. Pour de plus amples informations, voir [Link] Condizioni di utilizzo Questo documento può essere scaricato gratuitamente. Il tipo di licenza e le condizioni di utilizzo sono indicate nella notizia bibliografica del singolo documento. Per ulteriori informazioni vedi anche [Link] Sect . III . Class 19 . TAPESTRY, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, LACE AND EMBROIDERY, &c. INTRODUCTION . Some of the objects included in this Class present , from their remarkable disposition in the Building , a highly attractive and interesting appearance, suspended from the girders over the Galleries, and thus displayed to the lest advantage, and under circumstances the most highly calculated to develop their peculiar beauties ;— the specimens of carpets, oil-cloths, and tapestry must be Exhibition. considered as occupyinga very prominent space in the The following Sub-Classes have a place under the general Class, inclusive of these and other articles :—As Tapestry, as Carpets of all kinds, Axminster, Brussels, Kidderminster, &c., Matting, Oil-cloth, Counterpanes, and ornamental Tapestry of different materials ; B. Lace, as Pillow-laee, made wholly by hand, and Machine- rvrought lace ; C. Sewed and Tamboured Muslins ; D. Embroidery by hand and machinery, and in different materials ; E. Fringes, Tassels, &c. ; P. Fancy and Industrial Works. In the Building, objects in this Class are placed against the wall in the South Gallery, and arranged in cases m the South Central Gallery. Carpets and oil-clotlis are suspended from the girders in the Side and Central Galleries, and in the Galleries on the East Side of the Transept. The carpets exhibited by Her Majesty the Gueen are placed overhanging the corner near the Transept of the North Central Gallery ; of these, one is made 111the usual manner, and is intended for an apartment in Windsor Castle; the other is the combined production °f one hundred and fifty ladies, and is wrought in Berlin wool-work. The manufacture of tapestry, such as carpets and oil-cloth, and lace, is localized in peculiar districts, in a teinarkable manner ; Kidderminster, Wilton, Glasgow, and Halifax contain extensive factories solely engaged the production of the various descriptions of carpets in ordinary domestic use. The application of the power- mom to the carpet manufacture is recent, and its use is extending. A great variety of combination of materials ls exhibited, many of which indicate a remarkable departure from the ordinary method of manufacturing carpets *®d similar objects. One of these is a species of mosaic tapestry where the cut mundation of caoutchouc. wool is fixed to a ground or The lace productions of Honiton and Buckinghamshirehave long attained universal renown. These laces are chiefly wrought by hand at the homes of the persons concerned in their manufacture ; but recently a combina¬ tion of machine-made lace and pillow-made ornament has been introduced under the title of “ appliquee lace.” ■yie machine lace of Nottingham has scarcely an inferior degree of celebrity: in that town factories are in ‘dmost constant work producing, by the aid of a large number of the most delicate and costly automatic engines, this slender fabric. In a preceding Class these machines are described, and are exhibited in motion in another Part of the Building. In the South Central Gallery are some beautiful specimens of the intricate and elegant °rnamentation capable of being imparted by these machines. Of the lace made by hand various interesting specimens are shown which represent much patient effort in the instruction of the poor in this art, and consider¬ ed®Iaate of design. Works which have occupied the unwearied producers during the leisure hours of some years are exhibited in lls Class, and display a large amount of industrial perseverance.—It. E. Hibdle , Daniel , 81 Oxford Street —Manufacturer . 2 Fisher & Robinson , 12 Watting Street — Manufacturers . of Honiton lace, representing the arms of Her Various samples of black silk lace and piece goods, '"'itli ^ t'le Queen an(l H.R.H. Prince Albert , encircled p 1G 'V1-eaths of scarfs, lappets, half shawls, laces, footings, loop nets, palm and olive branches, around which white blonde machine-run curtains , white ■wp irosej thistle , and shamrock are entwined, and the tambour flower- gr e enclosed in a border of oak. Designed by T. rings, black needlewoi-k, quiltings , and nets . ' 1P, and manufactured by John Tucker . Tj°nfion guipure mantle . Bridal scarf and rich flounce 3 Groucock , Copestake , Moore , & Co ., 5 Bow omton lace ; the pattern composed of natural flowers. Churchyard—Manufacturers . °oiton shawl. Honiton guipure flounce. Flounce Honiton work point lace, guipure berthes , lappets , &c. I)0int Ult d’Angleterre , worked in imitation of Brussels Embroidered muslin sleeves, collars, chemisettes , mus¬ lin trimmings , infants’ caps, and child’s frocks. ’ of?Tert he, handkerchief , coiffure, infant’s cap and collar Buckinghamshire lace. E °nlt“nlace - Lace pillow, with lace in progress, employing upwards of Etodkerclp 6? 1 aS a spee:men desiS1:l’ for makinS ladies’ 600 bobbins, each having a separate thread . Specimen of lace net for mosquito curtains , manufac- [19.] [Official Illustrated Catalogue .] 2 X 560 Class 19.—TAPESTRY , CARPETS , FLOOR CLOTHS , [ Dotted South Central Gallery . tured of cotton thread ; and for the application of 16 Gard , William Snowdon , 268 Regent Street— Brussels and Honiton sprigs, manufactured Irom cotton Designer and Manufacturer . thread . British point lace scarf. Needlework imitation Brussels point lace, viz. : a dress British guipure lace berthe , a new manufacture . and train , a scarf, berthe , and lappet . Victoria prima point lace. 17 Riego de la Branchardiere , Eleonore , 106 New Bond Street—Inventor and Manufacturer . [Few departments of ornamental industry have ex¬ Crochet work, lace berthe ; design, rose, shamrock , and perienced so many vicissitudes , in consequence of the in¬ thistle ; the same, with rose, carnation , &c. Robe, me¬ troduction of mechanical power, as that of the lace manu¬ dallions . Altar cloth . Couvrette , flowers. Collars, facture . The lace of Honiton , in Devon, has long rivalled various . the most beautiful and costly productions of the Continent . Flounce , imitation of Spanish point lace. Initial letters in silk, flowers. Vase, flowers, butterfly and snake. Cor¬ At one period during the last war, veils of Honiton lace nucopias. Baby’s cap. sold for very large sums, as much as 100 guineas having Design, in silk and gold, for Prayer -book covers. Pair been paid for line specimens. Honiton lace is entirely of hand screens, appliqud. Specimens of point , and of made on the pillow by hand labour .] point lace. The value of this branch of needlework lace is its dura¬ 4 Lambert & Bury , Limerick, Ireland—Designers and bility , and the facility with which it can be acquired and Manufacturers . executed . The designs are registered . Specimens of lace ; shaded lace flounce; shawl ; and 18 Clarke , Jane , 170 Regent Street—Manufacturer . worked scarf, in imitation of Valenciennes ; shaded tunic lace dress . Royal Irish snow point lappet . Head dress of Irish rose point . 5 Howell , James , & Co., 5, 7, & 9 Regent Street— Scarf of Belfast loop point . Producers . Chalice cover of Irish point . Honiton lace, square in guipure . An Irish lace flounce, with point roses. Honiton guipure lace mantle and berthe . Hibernian point collar. British point lace berthe , manufactured at Islington , A pocket handkerchief of Irish lace. being an imitation of the Brussels point a 1’aiguille . White glac£ silk dress, embroidered
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