In the interview I had with Mme Bonniol, via internet, about her salt.lace I
don’t ask how to clean or if she make pieces to wear in such way. Why all works
I saw were pieces for „decorate“ not to wear. And that one couldn’t clean such
works it’s clear looking at them. In my opinion these are
>
> Some of you know that many 20th C.
> sequins were made of gelatin. They, also, melt away in liquids. This
> means: if you buy vintage sequins, test them in water before attaching to
> lace.
Gelatine sequins will dissolve in perspiration! I have heard a sorry tale
about a dress with
Thank you for the salt-infused lace explanation, Ilske.
In brief, this is done only to new laces by an artist whose first
consideration is to make something that is not normal. Is the artist using
materials other than linen, cotton, silk and wool? How will this lace be
cleaned
in the future,
