Thank you, Susan, for this memo. What I found interesting is that the Italian artist is using paper products. I very well remember the snafu at the OIDFA Caen Congress, when the coach that was to pick up people housed in the center of the city "forgot" us. It was cloudy and soon we were drenched by rain, and without umbrellas. Finally, a coach arrived and we were on our way (though very late to arrive). The coach driver did not bring us to a door protected from the rain, but dropped us off about a half a city block from the "concert hall" door in a place where we stepped down into an ankle-high "body of water". The 4 ladies from Slovenia, dressed from head-to-toe in lace, had to step into that. Ilska was there, and will remember. How horrible for lace shoes! This Congress was organized by a man. And as a man, it seemed he had no idea what classy lace-loving women might wear to a banquet. The literature had said to wear our best laces. We entered a venue "called a concert hall" that was more like a gymnasium. We sat in folding chairs that had hinges lethal to laces. Lace conservation lessons learned? I surely hope so. Be careful what you spend your money on. Remember that I've counseled to carry vulnerable laces and put them on at your destination. Do you remember what I wrote about parchment lace from the 1600s last month? Very little has survived, because it could not be wet cleaned. Susan mentioned a recent post from Arlene about lace shoes. It seems that memo never got to my inbox, Arlene. Devon tells me I must specifically address her in my postings to Arachne, or she does not receive them. We both use AOL. So, now AOL does not talk to AOL. What a mess the techies have created. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ---------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 3/15/2017 4:00:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hottl...@neo.rr.com writes:
To Arlene's recent point about lace shoes, how about lace spats? Before you conjure the Monopoly guy's feet, visit _www.bodyfurnitures.com_ (http://www.bodyfurnitures.com) & check out the "shoe jewellery" section. Yes, I tried on #4! Exquisite but beyond my current budget. When I finish working my lace exhibit samples, this looks like a do-able project & one I would wear in a heartbeat, especially if it's embellished with lace! Is this a case of Gil Dye's shoe roses meeting lace spats? Hope so. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/