During the period 1820 to 1860 the hand-operated lace frames were gradually replaced by steam-driven, factory-based machines. Hours were regulated by the steam boiler; power and heat were usually ...

The lace machines built by Heathcote and John Leavers revolutionised lace into a mass production industry.The machine was used for demonstration purposes in a patent trial, regarding the John ...

This machine was made in 1853 and weighs 6 tons. Inside the machine are 4360 bobbins in two rows each containing 600 meters of fine silk thread. Machines like this one were used in the Heathcoat ...

Six major lace manufacturing firms remain active today, including Desseilles Internationale, Noyon-Dentelle and Codentel, with 1,000 new styles of Leavers lace said to be produced yearly. Around three ...

Spanish chantilly style lace edging. "Made on the twist or lever lace machine". One of a large group of samples made by A. G. Jennings & Sons in the 1880s.