Re: [lace] Impact of Lace 98

[catherinebar...@btinternet.com]

Don't forget Them Westhope Group who were all Guinea Pigs, as they were named, 
being a small selection who were the first to sit the City & Guilds Lace 
examination.  One had to  be invited to join the group and numbers were limited 
to the number of beds available at Anne Dyer's residence.  I recall Sue 
Willoughby (chair of The UK Lace Guild at that time) Cynthia Voysey and Susanne 
Thompson both renowned for their expertise in Honiton Lace, Barbara a Underwood 
of Bedfordshire fame,  Ann Collier contemporary bobbin and Needlelace, Carol 
Williamson Needlelace and several others whose names I cannot recall at this 
moment.  Ann Collier, Susanne Thompson and myself were the three assessors who 
assessed the practical work of The Guinea Pigs. 

Catherine a Barley
UK

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> On 15 May 2018, at 15:51, Devon Thein  wrote:
> 
> As I explore the route of contemporary lace in the late 20th century,
> early 21st century, I am wondering about Lace 98 and what role it
> played. Being in the US, I am only dimly aware of this group, but it
> seems influential.
> Devon
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Re: [lace] Impact of Lace 98

[Sue Babbs]

I was one of the early members of Lace 98, joining soon after it started.  I 
think at least initially it was by invitation and was a group of 
contemporary lacemakers in the UK.  After moving to the US, it became very 
difficult to be part of the group as I couldn't get to the residential 
weekends, so with much regret I eventually bowed out.


Jane Atkinson will be able to tell you more about it.  I am not sure what 
other members are on Arachne


Sue

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