Project Gutenberg 2015-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 143 Jurie, Bertha von Spitzen und ihre Charakteristik Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Spitzen und ihre Charakteristik" by Bertha von Jurie is a comprehensive publication about lace and its characteristics, written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the artistry, techniques, and cultural significance of lace-making, detailing various styles and their historical contexts, particularly in European countries like Italy, France, and Belgium. It serves as both a guide and a reference for enthusiasts and collectors of lace. At the start of the work, the author presents the purpose of her writing, indicating her intention to create an accessible handbook for women who appreciate lace. She discusses the intricate and artisanal nature of lace-making, emphasizing its symbolic connection to femininity and the artistry involved. Jurie critiques the decline in traditional lace-making due to mechanization and changing societal values, while also highlighting the importance of understanding lace's history and craftsmanship to revive interest in genuine lace as an art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. de Lace and lace making TT Text Category: History - European Category: Art Category: Fashion Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 229090 2025-09-19T10:57:19.262241 text/html 202599 2024-10-24T17:00:45 text/html 2934308 2025-09-19T10:57:23.593218 application/epub+zip 2935868 2025-09-19T10:57:20.188256 application/epub+zip 128858 2025-09-19T10:57:19.654256 application/epub+zip 3016957 2025-09-19T10:57:26.198216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2977104 2025-09-19T10:57:23.048244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172052 2022-09-21T20:37:25.693207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183760 2025-09-19T10:57:18.744249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163926 2024-10-24T17:00:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15993 2025-09-19T10:57:26.325219 application/rdf+xml 11461 2025-09-19T10:57:19.731238 image/jpeg 1975 2025-09-19T10:57:19.694229 image/jpeg 2643323 2025-09-19T10:57:19.363299 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog