Stitched lace 17th Century.

The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty by Lauren Stowell & Abby Cox.

Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Fashion in Detail by Avril Hart & Susan North.

The History of Modern Fashion: From 1850 to 2010 by Daniel James Cole & Nancy Deihl.

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Stitched lace 17th Century.

Stitched lace; known as point de Venise, 17th Century.

Stitched lace. Alençon, late 17th Century.

Stitched lace. Alençon France, late 17th Century.

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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty by Andrew Bolton, Sølve Sundsbø.

Chanel: The Complete Collections of spectacular clothes by Patrick Mauriès.

Tom Ford. 21st century glamour of style and sensuality by Tom Ford, Bridget Foley.

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