Victorian and Edwardian Era Table Linens were an essential component of Household Dining. Most of the finest table linens were beautifully hand-made by extraordinary lace artists located in Italy - at schools such as the Florence, Burano, Chioggia-Mestre or Venice Lace Manufactory. The finest lace and linens were often purchased and brought to the United States, where the artistry of lace-making, as well as lace-making schools, were relatively nonexistent. (left photo).