Re: [lace] Re: Convention-public day

[Clay Blackwell]

That has always been my understanding as well.  Thank you Anita, for pointing 
that out.

Clay

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> On Apr 21, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Anita Hansen  wrote:
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> I haven't found the words with the exact policy for this year, but in the 
> past the vending and display rooms have usuall been open FREE to the public 
> on Wednesday. The mini-registration fee usually is only necessary if signing 
> up for a class on that day.
> Anita Hansen
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[lace] Red Dye Stains and Using Rit Dye Remover

[Jeriames]

Please computer search Rit dye remover - there is a lot of information  
available..
 
Over 40 years ago, I tried to dye some beautiful textured-like-lace  braid 
- for use as trim on 2 antique  upholstered chairs.  Originally white, it 
needed to be a soft  gold.  The gold Rit dye did not "take" evenly.  I 
remember a Rit dye  remover took out all the "finishing chemicals" to which the 
 
manufacturers had subjected the braid.  The next step was to dye the braid  a 
second time.  It "took", and the gold upholstered chairs are almost  
like-new in the lace and embroidery library.   There has been no  change in the 
color.  
 
I am very familiar with conservation and restoration of laces and  
embroideries, but at the time had not gone to museum-offered conferences on the 
 
subject.  For my purpose, it was fine.  I would not guarantee red dye  will be 
removed without damage.  However, I think the Rit dye remover would  be fine 
on the all-white washable religious vestment that started this  discussion. 
 It is a garment that probably was meant to be washed  and to eventually 
wear out.
 
However, Alice, I suggest you examine the lace to determine if it  
can/should be removed before this treatment.  (Probably it has been washed  
before.) 
  Has the lace also been affected by the  dye?  Also, if the lace is in 
good condition, someone could make a  pattern from the garment so it can be 
remade in new fabric at some future date,  and maybe the lace can be recycled.
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center

 
A lady in my area has a white priest's robe with lace on it,  including 
wide cuffs.  Red satin was placed behind the lace to show it  off.  Evidently 
someone washed the robe without removing the red satin, and  it has red color 
on the white fabric... the garment was from early or mid 20th  century so 
is not really early.  The lace is probably machine made, from  the picture.  
I think the fabric is cotton.  Does anyone have a  suggestion of how to get 
red marks out of fabric?   Alice in  Oregon

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RE: [lace] Re: Convention-public day

[devonthein]

I stand corrected. I was mistaken about having to pay the mini-registration to
attend the public day. I have checked with the highest authorities in the
convention and I am told that the public day, Wednesday, July 19th, is free to
attend. One may go to the exhibits, the sales room, the lecture (7-8) and the
Tat-Off (speed tatting competition) 8-9:30. One need only pay the
mini-registration if one is registering to take the Introduction to Bobbin
Lace class being taught by Kim Czerwinski, which will occur from 8:30 am until
4:30 with a break for lunch and costs $88, all materials provided.
Devon

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[lace] Threads that are not Colorfast

[Jeriames]

Everyone:  Remember that I have given advice about dyed threads and  the 
fact they may bleed when washed on a regular schedule.  At this  current time 
in history, lacemakers are making colored lace.  They  need to test dyed 
threads before making a time-consuming lace.
 
If you are washing a white item trimmed with colored lace and embroidery  
for the first time, it is best to test each color with an eye dropper until  
water saturated, followed by being blotted with an absorbent white fabric or 
 paper.  If there is a problem, it may show (though not always) when you do 
 this..  If the item is already in water and colors are running, you must  
not let that item dry because the color will set in the white fabric.  It  
needs to be rinsed and rinsed.  Sometimes, dye stains on white fabric will  
never come out.  (Final rinse should be with distilled water, of  course.)
 
Remember that in the 4th Quarter, 20th Century, DMC changed dye  formulas 
to comply with new clean water laws and issued - to shop  owners - a list of 
color numbers that were not color-fast.  You do not  know which threads were 
affected.  Yes, they should have made them  color-fast and spread the cost 
over the entire line of threads.   But... 
 
Please do not give old colored threads to younger members of your family  
for their first adventures into making lace or embroidery without  
pre-testing.  Same with threads packaged into saved kits for events  like an 
expected 
baby, family wedding sampler, etc. that they might spend a  long time 
completing.  And remember, just as you teach young  people to wash their hands 
before cooking, teach them to wash their hands  before doing any form of 
needlework.  The problem is that they are more  likely to make something that 
must 
be washed.
 
If there is any disaster with wet cleaning, you've probably lost a  21st 
century needlewoman forever. 
 
You may share this information with your lace groups.
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center

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[lace] Red Dye Stain Ideas

[lacel...@frontier.com]

Thank you for all the ideas and suggestions.  It will help when I meet with
the lady to see the robe for myself, and the damage.
I appreciate your responses and experiences.
Alice in Oregon

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Re: [lace] Re: Convention-public day

[lacel...@frontier.com]

It's been a number of years since our group hosted IOLI so I may not be 
remembering correctly.  However, I think we had a very small charge, like 
$3.00, for public visitors who wanted to shop.  People had to have a nametag to 
enter the vendor's hall.  The charge covered the nametag.  If they took a class 
or two that day, then there was a one-day registration fee.  The exhibit hall 
was open to any visitor.  That I know because I was in charge of it, and we did 
not check for nametags when people came in.

If the conference guidelines do not specify rules, then the hosts can probably 
do it however they wish.  There's usually a very small number of public 
visitors that day so it isn't a major problem.

Alice in Oregon -- where we had one day of sunny, but chilly, spring - then 
back to rain for the next week.



On Friday, April 21, 2017 12:14 PM, Anita Hansen  
wrote:
I haven't found the words with the exact policy for this year, but in the past 
the vending and display rooms have usuall been open FREE to the public on 
Wednesday. The mini-registration fee usually is only necessary if signing up 
for a class on that day.

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[lace] RE: Convention.

[lizlace]

I received my Convention confirmation today, too.  Great!!
I am joining you, Susan,  in a Happy Dance!!!  - I got the Wednesday
trip/outing I wanted, too.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Philly, soon!!
I hope there is an Arachne Lunch again. It is so nice to meet Face-to-face!

Regards from Liz. In Melbourne,. Oz.

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