[lace] Lappet project
I'm working on a lappet from the new OIDFA book. It's been a learning experience. First, the lappet I chose had an incomplete pattern. I told the List about it. The missing part of the pattern was printed in the most recent OIDFA Bulletin. (I suggest the page be copied and put in the book for future reference.) However, at the time I didn't want to wait for the correction, so I chose a different lappet to work. It had a pricking with dots and a few markings, plus had a detailed small diagram. I prepared the pricking, and started. I found the work went very slowly as I found my place on the diagram, and then figured out which dots marched on the pricking. I was constantly going back and forth, and getting a bit frustrated. Then my brain finally worked. I enlarged the diagram to the size of the pricking, and replaced the pricking with the diagram. It is much easier to just work over the pair lines instead of coordinating two separate pieces of paper. I use diagrams a lot on other laces, without the frustration. I think perhaps many prickings have more markings that this one so it's easier to keep track of position. The point of this story is to suggest that you consider working directly on the diagram if you choose to make one of these lappets. Patterns vary, and if it is very sparse with markings, check the diagram. I've done about four inches on my lappet. There's a long way to go, but it should be interesting when it's finally done. I'm making it with a variegated blue thread. The bit that's done is quite pretty. Alice in Oregon -- where the wet dreary days making staying home with lace attractive - 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/
[lace] lapetts
All you very clever people who make these fabulous lapetts, I want to ask you what you do with them once made? Obviously not a fashionable item these days but too beautiful to sit in a box. I have seen some patterns for them and also some in the flesh as it were being made at a lace day event. Sue T Dorset UK - 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/
[lace] lappet project
Alice An interesting story. What kind of lappet is it? Mechlin? Bedfordshire? Point ground? Old Flanders? Lorelei - 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/
[lace] lappet project
A lappet is technically one piece of lace designed to be attached to a cap and hang down one side of the face. They were used in sets. People started attaching a set together in the middle so we find the term lappet used for both one side piece and also a long connected piece with two finished ends. It's been a few months since I read the OIDFA book about the lappets but I remember that it's about the lappets used in Herrmannsburg, Germany. They were probably not made there but acquired wherever possible. I think the main style was Guipure. At least, that's the name I attach to the style of lappet I'm making. It may have had a passing acquaintance with Beds because the edging is braids and picots like I've seen on Beds things. It has trails that run parallel, and half stitch sections with leaf tallies on top of the half stitch filling. I use a lappet as a decorative scarf. Tuck the middle under a jacket collar and have the ends hang down each side in front. I like to wear the black one on a red jacket. However, at IOLI conference I have been known to wear lappets on my head... a different one each day. It was a fun way to use some of my antique lappet collection. By the end of the week, there were some other brave souls also wearing lappets. Alice in Oregon - Original Message - All you very clever people who make these fabulous lapetts, I want to ask you what you do with them once made? Alice An interesting story. What kind of lappet is it? Mechlin? Bedfordshire? Point ground? Old Flanders? - 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/
Re: [lace] lapetts
Sue, I can attest to the fact that while I have not made one, I do own a lovely old one (a gift), and I have seen many worn in the way they were intended at IOLI Convention Banquets. And several years ago, Alice Howell wore one to the closing dinner at Lace at Sweet Briar! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA Sent from my iPad On Nov 17, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Sue su...@talktalk.net wrote: All you very clever people who make these fabulous lapetts, I want to ask you what you do with them once made? Obviously not a fashionable item these days but too beautiful to sit in a box. I have seen some patterns for them and also some in the flesh as it were being made at a lace day event. Sue T Dorset UK - 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/ - 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/
[lace] UK Lace
I happily received my UK Lace magazine last week, but sadly noted in the list of obituaries that besides the passing of Pat Earnshaw, and various other lacemakers, Mrs. Ruth Bean's name was there. That is sad, and I am sure others will agree that she has given us all so much enjoyment, and knowledge, from her Publishing of lace books. Where would we be without books? I shudder to think of life so barren! Surely the invention of the printing press must be one of the world's great ideas! Regards from Liz in chilly Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - 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/
[lace] lace page with patterns
Hi all, I ran across this page and thought I'd share for those who haven't already found it. Click planche A, B, or C to view the patterns. Click on the individual box to view the whole thing. http://dentelle-fuseau.pagesperso-orange.fr/carton.htm Liz in chilly Missouri, 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/
[lace] lappet project
Alice I look forward to PICTURES!!! when you get it finished. Lorelei - 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/
Re: [lace] lace page with patterns
Thank you for posting this site Liz. Claudine must be a very generous person to share all her patterns and other lace info. Janis in South Africa http://dentelle-fuseau.pagesperso-orange.fr/carton.htm Liz in chilly Missouri, 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/
