We have altered the theme of this exhibition to enable us to include some of the items from the late Pam Nottingham’s recently catalogued pattern collection. Concentrating on the laces of the 19th through to the early 20th centuries - by looking at the various lace dealers of the area - gives an opportunity to showcase a selection of some of the items from our ever-increasing collection of English Laces from this era.

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Lace sample books, both from known dealers and those whose origins are no longer known, and printed catalogues and photographs which were used as advertisements for mail order sales. Expect to see patterns and laces from North Bucks Lace Association, Lester, Pope and Sievewright, Bucks Cottage Workers Agency, Winslow Lace Industry, and others.