Bed-hangings, curtains, and furniture-coverings were covered with alternate squares of lacis and cutwork.
"Chats on Old Lace and Needlework"
Emily Leigh Lowes
As in all countries, lace-making apparently commenced in its early English stages by drawn-thread and cutwork.
"Chats on Old Lace and Needlework"
Emily Leigh Lowes
Henry himself also began to indulge in all these little elegances of fashion, and wore his sleeves embroidered with cutwork, and handkerchiefs edged with gold and silver, treating himself liberally to "coverpanes" and "shaving-cloths" trimmed with gold lace.
"Chats on Old Lace and Needlework"
Emily Leigh Lowes