[lace] Tatting article & Long tallies

Thank you for the link to the long article on the origins of Tatting. It was very interesting. I really enjoyed reading all the different theories! Thank you also to Devon for the close-up photos of some very interesting lace, and the discussion that goes with them. Yuk! I am glad I don’t have

Re: [lace] What is this lace?

Devon, Have you seen the book, "Gekloeppelte Reticella?" As the name implies, they are using bobbin lace to imitate Reticella needle lace. The patterns are nothing like this one, they are very geometric and imitate Reticella. The book does, however, use tallies in this exact manner.

[lace] What is this lace? by Devon

Devon, I think it is needle lace. It's not very complex. A trade or tourist lace? Ask Laurie Waters. Jo Ann Jo Ann Eurell Palm Coast, FL Email: jeure...@hotmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] What is this lace?

Hi Devon It reminds me of Pattern 21A, Book I of Le Pompe, 1559. The braid in the Le Pompe example has picots and holes, but the principle of an undulating floral design worked in a braid, surrounded by straight footside braids appear stylistically very medieval. Your example's thread is in

[lace] What is this lace?

I have encountered another unusual piece. In this piece a tape that you would think would be more easily rendered in cloth stitch is made in the way of a very long talley. Has anybody seen anything like this? Do you have any information about where it might have been made? I have posted photos on