Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Bruges, Belgium

Bobbin lace was a specialty of Belgium in the 18th century. It was the best lace you could buy in either France or England, and sold at a high price. The latter's Queen Anne, last ruler of the House of Stuart, rather fancied the import. Now you know how the wild carrot got its most popular nickname, Queen Anne's Lace. [1984]

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