Dear Devon, Of course, in the past there was the Spanish Netherlands, which stretched over a large area of Europe. So, lace made in Flanders (at least) was probably considered theirs to claim then. But, forever after? There is a piece of what you'd swear is Bedfordshire lace in my collection that a friend who knows her way around Spain gifted to me. She is not a lace maker. She watched it being made. I want to cry, too. Spanish lace makers copy lace in whatever style they like today, and patterns they are using generally give no credit to the hard-working lace designers in other countries who developed the patterns they are copying and using. It is a practice discussed on Arachne throughout the past 21 years. On June 5th and 6th, I tried to start a discussion that has had only my two letters: Authentic Handmade Laces for Sale - England Authentic Handmade Laces for Sale - Hungary Another letter is sitting here, but will not be released if no one else is willing to participate in a discussion. There are definitely traditional authentic handmade laces for sale throughout eastern Europe. The idea was to steer our traveling Arachne members and their friends away from laces copied in China and offered in traditional lace making European cities to unsuspecting tourists. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center --------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 6/19/2017 12:09:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, devonth...@gmail.com writes: a disquieting conclusion that I seem to be coming to is that Spanish people seemed to have made an incredible amount of lace, but that it is indistinguishable from laces made in other countries, such as France, Flanders and Italy. They appear to have been making lace in whatever style was in fashion, but only have a few really recognizable specialties. I want to cry. Devon
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