Re: [lace] Lace Collection at the Smithsonian online
Thank you very much Karen for this link. It is fantastic. I especially appreciate to be able to to see the enlarged pieces of lace so clearly and neatly. This is a very valuable page to learn more about lace! Best wishes from Antje, in Spain. www.vueltaycruz.es - 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 collection of Queen Emma in the Hague
Again, going through Wardle's book, I see some references to the lace collection of Queen Emma reputedly at the Koninklijke Verzamelingen, the Hague. Even the wikepedia entry which I had automatically translated confirms that this collection is at the Koninklije Verzamelingen, but it is unclear to me whether this place is actually open to the public or just an archive. Does anyone know anything about access to Queen Emma's lace? Devon - 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 collection
Hi, Lucky you! That sounds like a real treasure trove. The black, rather stiff silk could be grenadine silk which was tightly spun and much stiffer than other silk yarns. Good lace making, Joepie, East Sussex where it is very windy and wet. From: Rick and Sharon Whiteley Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 7:19 PM To: l...@lists.panix.com Subject: [lace] lace collection Hi there ..I'm back after a couple of years off list..family issues. Anyway, yesterday a fellow brought me a very interesting trunk full of lace. he would like me to go through it and sort it out. The trunk was found in the attic of an old Aunt who just passed away. Nobody knew she collected lace and it was quite a surprise. I just about choked when I saw the contents. I would say the lace is all from the periods between 1880 and 1920. Actually, the 1920's stuff is a couple of lace dresses and a remarkable scarf (all sequin embroidery on net). The Auntie had quite a passion for Chantilly lace. You know in our lace history books that all of them seem to have a picture of a Chantilly lace shawl (machine made) from the 1880's? Well, there are 5 of those. Thing is, in the Santana Levy book she says that that one is silk. Well, these mantilla's seem pretty stiff to me, not soft like I would expect of silk. Any comments about that? There is another black one that was the same except someone had cut it up ..the pieces are there. There are umpteen collars, some hand made, some machine. A point ground fan leaf that had never been mounted. Oodles of large scraps of machine Chantilly. An unbelievable hand made Honiton handkerchief which had a small price tag of $300 attached, a huge Honiton Bertha collar, several Bruges collars Well, you get the idea. About 8-10 pieces are definitely worth of a museum. I get to keep a piece. What I've chosen is a huge piece of Chantilly. The reason I'm keeping that bit is because half of it has lost it's gimps and it really shows you how the machine lace was finished. Also in the trunk were tons of yardage, some still on their original cards. about a dozen silk Maltese doilies, a beautiful black lace skirt (cut away from the bodice) with a train, the design is breath taking. Would anyone be able to tell me more about mantilla's and what the thread could be that these ones are made of? Like I said, they are a bit stiffish. Comments would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks. Sharon on beautiful Vancouver Island - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] lace collection A. Lescure 1908
In a message dated 8/8/05 11:46:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am looking for 2 articles of Les Arts 1908 nr 78 and 79 about the lace collection of Alfred Lescure. I think they may be on the CD from the professor, can someone look it up for me please and tell me what they are about and how many pages it takes ? Are there Swiss lacemakers on the list, living in the neighbourhood of St. Gallen ? (just to ask some information on the textilmuseum). thank you all, Magda from rainy Brugge Dear Magda When you have difficulty finding information, one quick way (even in the middle of the night) is to do a search from your computer. I do not know which search capability you have; perhaps Google? Here are two search titles where you will find lots of different addresses to look at: 1. Alfred Lescure 2. Museum of Textiles and Library St. Gallen At (1), the selection says the article is 16 pages, and it is on the CD. I did not go to look at it, but it should be easy for you. At (2), this is a museum I have visited twice. St. Gallen is a pleasant train ride from Zurich, and the museum is within walking distance of the train station in St. Gallen. Be sure to visit the magnificent cathedral across from the museum. When you search as I suggested above, you will find more information. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] lace collection A. Lescure 1908
Hello, I am looking for 2 articles of Les Arts 1908 nr 78 and 79 about the lace collection of Alfred Lescure. I think they may be on the CD from the professor, can someone look it up for me please and tell me what they are about and how many pages it takes ? Are there Swiss lacemakers on the list, living in the neighbourhood of St. Gallen ? (just to ask some information on the textilmuseum). thank you all, Magda from rainy Brugge - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] lace collection A. Lescure 1908
I am looking for 2 articles of Les Arts 1908 nr 78 and 79 about the lace collection of Alfred Lescure. Magda from rainy Brugge They are on the professor's website: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html Click on Articles Then scroll down a short way and they are under the heading Arts Sue (in sunny Chicago) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
