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In the 18th century, Ipswich was known not for its clams but for its pillow lace.—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2021 Before lace became mass-produced in the 1820s, pillow lace represented the pinnacle of fashion, with a yard equal in value to a cord of wood or 16 pounds of wool.—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2021
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from its being worked over a pillow on which the pattern is marked
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