[lace] Wedding veil

This from my lacemaking friend who tats and does tambour work: “Actually it was done on a Cornely machine ( like a sewing machine that only does chain stitch). Then the pieces were cut out and embroidered on the veil with additional embroidery stitches. “ I guess no professionals do handwork

Re: [lace] Wedding Veil (Conservation begins with makers)

It may be of interest.that I heard today on morning TV that the embroiderers stopped and washed their hands every 30 minutes. Cleanliness is often mentioned in my conservation/restoration memos to you over the past 23 years, but usually suggested every hour. Now, I am inspired to recommend 30

Re: [lace] Wedding Veil

Thank you Annette for the link. I thought the veil was probably tamboured and the photo would seem to confirm that. - absolutely gorgeous and so was her dress! Catherine Sent from my iPad Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com > On 21 May 2018, at 01:31, Annette Meldrum

[lace] Wedding Veil

I finally found a good photo of the embroidery on the veil. http://meghansmirror.com/royal-style/royal-wedding/meghan-markle-wedding-cer emony-dress/ After enlarging and enhancing the photo I can

Re: [lace] The veil

From: "lynrbai...@supernet.com" <lynrbai...@supernet.com> To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:39 AM Subject: [lace] The veil Beautiful wedding. Sadly no lace on the dress, but a beautiful one nonetheless.

Re: [lace] The veil

Sent from my iPad Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com > On 19 May 2018, at 15:11, Brenda Paternoster > wrote: > > TV commentary said that it is embroidered with the national flower from each > Commonwealth country. 53 of them. > I guess that's

Re: [lace] The veil

TV commentary said that it is embroidered with the national flower from each Commonwealth country. 53 of them. Brenda > > What do we know about the lace veil? Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arach

Re: [lace] The veil

Sadly no lace on the dress, but a beautiful one > nonetheless. What do we know about the lace veil? > > Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it is pouring rain and chilly. > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@addr

[lace] The veil

Beautiful wedding. Sadly no lace on the dress, but a beautiful one nonetheless. What do we know about the lace veil? Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it is pouring rain and chilly. "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your e

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

Many thanks to so many people for the excellent advice you have given me. I have forwarded the information given to my friend, who is thrilled that you would all offer so many comments so quickly - and from countries all round the world too Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com - Subject: [lace] Torn veil - help needed I was sent photos today to see what I thought could be done with it, and don't really know what to suggest. I have uploaded these photos to Flickr, and am hoping that someone can give me advice on what to tell

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

Dear Sue, A friend's granddaughter is getting married in September, and thinking of wearing the Brussels Lace veil, which has been worn by 50 or so brides in the family. So it has been brought out for inspection, and a jagged edge tear discovered in it. I was sent photos today to see what I

[lace] Torn veil

A small hole in a veil, but a world of trouble for an amateur who might try to help. In my experience, when I try to do such a mend, the minute I start to work on such a thing all the surrounding thread disintegrates because it is very old and cannot withstand much handling. Then you are

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

the Brussels Lace veil, which has been worn by 50 or so brides in the family. So it has been brought out for inspection, and a jagged edge tear discovered in it. I was sent photos today to see what I thought could be done with it, and don't really know what to suggest. I have uploaded these photos

[lace] Torn veil - help needed

A friend's granddaughter is getting married in September, and thinking of wearing the Brussels Lace veil, which has been worn by 50 or so brides in the family. So it has been brought out for inspection, and a jagged edge tear discovered in it. I was sent photos today to see what I thought

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

Hi, my thought is to do a sprig lace in Honiton lace or similar and appliqué over the tear. Joan in stormy Ontario On Sunday, January 5, 2014, Sue Babbs wrote: A friend's granddaughter is getting married in September, and thinking of wearing the Brussels Lace veil, which has been worn by 50

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

The net isn't torn, it looks as if its been chewed.  How on earth did it happen.  Or was it speared by a stiletto heel. I agree with Joan that appliquéd sprigs (plural) are one way to go.  As the damage is in from the edge a way they'd need to use more than one, balanced either side of

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

suebabbs...@gmail.com wrote: A friend's granddaughter is getting married in September, and thinking of wearing the Brussels Lace veil, which has been worn by 50 or so brides in the family. So it has been brought out for inspection, and a jagged edge tear discovered in it. I was sent photos today

[lace] Torn veil - help needed

so many holes it didn't survive. In message 5AF05F3279B54DDEA580BCADEA3008F0@2012LaptopHP, Sue Babbs suebabbs...@gmail.com writes A friend's granddaughter is getting married in September, and thinking of wearing the Brussels Lace veil, which has been worn by 50 or so brides in the family. So

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

Anybody Can Mend is most certainly still in print — thanks for asking! It is available both on my website, www.LaceMerchant.com, and on my ebay sales site, moniker “lacemerchant All my books should remain in print forever, thanks to digital printing! Elizabeth On Jan 5, 2014, at 6:53 PM,

Re: [lace] Torn veil - help needed

have lace in their collections? They have access to textile restores but it will be an expensive process. Hope it can be satisfactorily repaired as it is such a beautiful veil. Happy lace making, Joepie -Original Message- From: Sue Babbs Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 11:38 PM

[lace] Torn veil

From: Sue Babbs suebabbs...@gmail.com Subject: [lace] Torn veil - help needed A friend's granddaughter is getting married in September, and thinking of wearing the Brussels Lace veil, , and a jagged edge tear discovered in it. I describe how to repair net in my ‘Salex

[lace] Hapsburg veil kudos to David

Hello All! Thank you Karen for posting additional info about the wedding photo featuring the veil. Now I'll have to Google to find out more about Hillwood! I'm only familiar with MM Post's lifestyle/legacy in Palm Beach Florida her daughter Dina Merrill. Mar-A-Lago is not far from the

Re: [lace] tamboured veil Chantilly fan

Why would they pay that amount for a merely taboured net?  Because they don't know any better.   L Kind Regards Liz Baker thelace...@btinternet.com My chronicle of my bobbins can be found at my website: http://thelacebee.weebly.com/ --- On Sun, 6/2/11, Rick and Sharon Whiteley

[lace] tamboured veil Chantilly fan

Phew, I can't believe that someone would actually consider paying that much for a tamboured veil. I would really doubt that it was all hand made. According to Heather Toomer in her very good book Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques machine tambouring on machine net was well

Re: [lace] Sugar Veil Mat

It has to be an icing that will stay flexible so long as it has a little moisture content. If you look at the site that was given, there is a place on there (in the text, near the top) where you can access an instruction leaflet, and in that there is a link to youtube demonstrations. The icing

Re: [lace] Sugar Veil Mat

In message bc5.5ca6e5e4.3859f...@aol.com, laceandb...@aol.com writes It has to be an icing that will stay flexible so long as it has a little moisture content. The icing dries enough to be able to take it off the silicone mould, but then it it is kept in a jiffy bag or similar, stays flexible

[lace] Sugar Veil Mat

The recession having forced me back into the kitchen, I was sourcing some frosting supplies on the internet and ran across this interesting site that purports to show you how to make lace sugar decorations. As such things are often welcome at lace meetings and banquets, I wondered if anyone

Re: [lace] Sugar Veil Mat

oh wow, edible doilies! It looks easy; training in grout-work or gyproc filler an asset (I jest). The serious cake decorator could do this. Thank you for the link, Devon. On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 7:44 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: As such things are often welcome at lace meetings and

Re: [lace] Sugar Veil Mat

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 7:44 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: often welcome at lace meetings and banquets, I wondered if anyone had tried it and whether it works. I am somewhat doubtful. It is called SugarVeil http://sugarveil.com/mat/ I'm pretty sure you don't need the 5-gal bucket of their

[lace] wedding veil pics

Annette What beautiful work. I expect that made it extra special for the bride. Well done maybe one day I will be able to produce such work but then again probably only in my dreams. Wendy _ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

Re: [lace] wedding veil pics

Morning All Wendy, we can all do it it's just that we haven't learned how to yet LOL Sue in East Yorkshire where we are MP'less at the moment... On 13 Jun 2008, at 10:34, Wendy Davies wrote: Annette What beautiful work. I expect that made it extra special for the bride. Well

[lace] Honiton lace wedding veil

Congratulations Annette on a stunning piece of work. Your daughter must be so proud of you and I am sure that it will be a family heirloom to be worn for many generations to come. from Janis Savage In Honeydew South Africa where I have been in the lace doldrums for a while, but I feel some

[lace] Wedding veil pics

Hi spiders At different times over the last few years I have mentioned that I was making a Honiton lace wedding veil and I promised to show the photos when it was finished. Well the veil has been finished, the wedding is over and the photos have been published in a couple of lace mags, so

Re: [lace] Wedding veil pics

Truly an amazing and beautiful piece. Sue T Dorset UK Hi spiders At different times over the last few years I have mentioned that I was making a Honiton lace wedding veil and I promised to show the photos when it was finished. Well the veil has been finished, the wedding is over

Re: [lace] Wedding veil pics

At different times over the last few years I have mentioned that I was making a Honiton lace wedding veil and I promised to show the photos when it was finished. Well the veil has been finished, the wedding is over and the photos have been published in a couple of lace mags, so for those of you

Re: [lace] Wedding veil pics

Annette, That is absolutely stunning. Beautiful work. I hope it was well admired at the wedding. Did you design it yourself as well? For those who haven't yet looked the link is: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/563766994EMHAeq Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil and Annette Lally Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 6:42 AM To: Arachne list Subject: [lace] Wedding veil pics Hi spiders At different times over the last few years I have mentioned that I was making a Honiton lace wedding veil and I promised to show the photos when

RE: [lace] Wedding veil pics

Thanks for the linkI've been waiting for oneit's a beautiful work of art Annette. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue Babbs Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:46 PM To: Arachne list Subject: Re: [lace] Wedding veil pics

RE: [lace] Wedding veil pics

Hi All, The veil is in the latest Lace Guild Mag in Australia, but looking at the web gives a clearer picture - magnificent piece of work. The response I got from my daughter when I said I planned making a tablecloth (in humble torchon) for my granddaughter's Wedding (Erin is 2 1/2) was

[lace] wedding veil silk v net

Hi All Thank you all for your very useful replies. Digging in the depths of my memory I did know about the silk protein /cotton cellulose bit but had forgotten it. I have been spending a lot of time in bridal departments lately and had become seduced by the array of beautiful silk fabrics of

Re: [lace] wedding veil - silk vs. cotton net

In a message dated 8/10/07 4:27:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Silk is a protein fibre, and thus, like wool, if stored incorrectly can be viewed as a feast by various insects. Cotton is a cellulose fibre. Silk and cotton are thus opposites in the cleaning field -

Re: Re: [lace] wedding veil - silk vs. cotton net

Dear Lacemakers, I am delighted that Jeri chimed in with her expert advice on the conservation/preservation aspect. Having been involved in the conservation of historic Civil War regimental/battle flags, we can see what happens when it is not done properly. Although we don't have the problem

[lace] wedding veil - silk v cotton net

Hi Arachne people I'm de lurking to ask for help from some of the very knowledgable folk on this list, particularly those of you with experience in conservation matters. I have been making Honiton lace for a wedding veil over the last 20 years. The end is in sight, the lace is almost