Lace dating back to the 1800s will go on show in an exhibition to celebrate Nottingham’s textile heritage. Bonington Gallery will present Lace Unarchived - displaying items from the Lace Archive at ...
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 ...
More than 100 years ago, two siblings set up what would become known as one of Nottingham's largest lace manufacturers. Levin Brothers and Co ran five factories across the city, including arguably the ...
There is a celebration of Nottingham's lace making heritage this weekend Credit: ITV Central There is a celebration of Nottingham's lace making heritage this weekend which will include access to an ...
Nottingham Lace is famous world-wide. Yet of the two processes necessary to the manufacture of machine-made lace – making and finishing - only the latter was solely concentrated in Nottingham. The ...
Nottingham Lace is famous world-wide. Yet of the two processes necessary to the manufacture of machine-made lace – making and finishing - only the latter was solely concentrated in Nottingham. The ...
From 1800 normal warehouse hours were 8am to 8pm, six days a week, although these often extended to midnight in busy periods, and by 1860s a half day on Saturday was more frequent. Fortunately for ...