This is another in my collection. This one had a little note that came with it that reads .
Made by Mrs. Mary Fults of Woodhull N.Y in the eighty-fifth year of her age and after loosing the sight of her right eye.
There is one other adornment which is Solomon's knot crochet at the collar, sleeves and hem. I know that some people when they see this type of crochet think it is tatting it is not. There is a tatting that is sort of similar in appearance but this is not that.
I absolutely adore pintucks. The lover's knot crocheted trim is pretty. I've always wondered how it would hold up over time - seems more likely to get caught in the loose threads and snapped, but it is a delicate, airy looking lace.
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