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Lace-weaving is virtually a lost art

Date3/20/1978

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Lace-weaving is virtually a lost art. Ruth Barnett of Scarborough College says it takes about an hour or more to produce a square inch of lace.

Subject

Weaving

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019612F

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