Daughters of Lace
Mary, 1942 - Chapter 1
Lace: Some facts
The word ‘lace’ is a mix of Old English, French and Latin, meaning ‘lasso’ or ‘noose’, but to ensnare rather than strangle.
Some claim Saint Clare of Assisi (an early follower of Saint Francis of Assisi) as patron saint of lace makers but her patronage is, in f…
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