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Messrs C. and T. Lester

Where to buy at Bedford: an illustrated local review
 1891 (Extracts)

Bedford Premier Shops

Messrs. C. and T. Lester, Manufacturers and Designers of Real Lace and Art Needlework. Warehouse: High Street

Lester Lace ManufacturersThe manufacture of lace is of a nature which requires the exercise of a great deal of art in the execution as well as in the design. In designing especially Messrs. C. and T. Lester, of High Street, have achieved a very high reputation, having obtained the award of five prize medals for excellence of design and manufacture of lace, including London, 1851 and 1862; Paris, 1867; Vienna, 1873; South Kensington, 1874. With such a record as this it would be quite superfluous for us to endeavour to add our testimony to the excellent character of their work. We have simply confined our remarks to a general reference to the business and its several branches and departments. The premises are centrally situated in the main street of Bedford, and form a noticeable feature of the High Street. All kinds of lace - Swiss and Madeira embroideries - will be found at this establishment, and a very choice assortment of art needlework of the highest order, besides a large stock of wools, silks, canvasses, and every requisite for needlework. In short, it will be noted that, in these days of a revived interest in art needlework and embroidery. Messrs. C. and T. Lester have, by their artistic taste and enterprise, placed them selves, in the van of these particular branches of the industry.  Knowing as we do that the firm is able to meet every reasonable demand on its resources, we have no hesitation in recommending the public to place any orders in their hands, in full reliance that economy, expedition, and satisfaction will be the result.


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