Re: [lace] What constitutes Gros Point?

I understand that it is which in Italian is called "punto piatto de Venice", it could be translated as Flat Point of Venice. Museo Arnold Caprai, has some illustrating examples and could be seen the differences between Gros Point and Flat Point.

RE: [lace] bowing off

I have taken classes in Bruges Bloomwork, Duchesse and Withof, and nobody ever mentioned bowing off. Admitedly my experience is not extensive. Lorelei -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of gil...@aol.com Subject: [lace] bowing off

Re: [lace] bowing off

Lorelei, It's an easy technique to learn and useful if you are cutting off pairs and want them ready knotted to wind a little back and use in another part of the project. Gil, I have never been taught it in relation to any other lace where it might be useful e.g. tape laces, Milanese etc.

[lace] Victoria's gown

My local public TV has been running the Victoria series.    They re-ran the first 5 episodes last weekend, which I watched though I had seen them earlier. I closely watched the wedding scenes to see the dress.  Then I did some web searching for pictures of the real gown.  I concluded that the

[lace] FW: WOLDS LACEMAKERS LACE MEETING/AGM 11th March 2017 AND A CITY OF CULTURE FREE LACE EXHIBITION

Good morning ORGANISATION: Wolds Lacemakers LACE EXHIBITION: City of Culture - Made in Hull FREE ENTRANCE Exhibition of handmade lace made by our members 1pm to 3.30p.m. Watch lacemakers at work. Try your hand at making bobbin lace. EVENT:

Re: [lace] Victoria's gown

In one instance, a servant gave a Battenberg-type collar to a friend, and Victoria, noticing the lack of her servant's collar, gave her a Cantu (Rococo?) collar to wear. - Original Message - From: lacel...@frontier.com To: "Arachne Reply" Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017

[lace] apology

I do apologize for not trimming that post about collars in the Victoria TV series. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] WOLDS LACEMAKERS LACE MEETING/AGM 11th March 2017

We love to know what lacemakers in different countries are doing to share lace with the public. Sometimes, other groups are inspired to arrange similar events, based on information shared. This is a thank you to Maureen for always sending us a notice about lace being made in Hull, England,

[lace] Lace Guild Magazine Lost in Post Office Fire?

Has anyone in New England received this quarter's Lace yet? It was received in New Jersey last week. You will recall my post office was destroyed by fire March 21st. Need to know if a call to England, requesting a replacement copy, is necessary. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and

Re: [lace] WOLDS LACEMAKERS LACE MEETING/AGM 11th March 2017

Hello. Sorry about the typo of the website details. Thank you Jeri for finding the correct details. The lace for the High Sheriff was handed over to her in March 2012. There was an article in the Lace Guild magazine a few months later and also one in the Lace Society, probably around

Re: [lace] Victoria's gown Poor Lace

A couple of years ago we had a discussion about the Foundling Hospital in London, where mothers leaving their infants would leave a token, frequently fabric, to identify the child should she come back. One scrap was described as poor lace, or something similar. Lace for the lower classes. The

[lace] bowing off

Most early bobbin lace is continuous, ie all threads are added at the start and remain in use until they run out and are replaced, with no pairs added or removed as the work progresses. However in the 1630s there was an abrupt change in style which involved working in sections, adding and

[lace] What constitutes Gros Point?

For something to be called gros point is it necessary that it have raised and embellished edges? For instance, 79.1.218, a pall cover, has gros point shaped pieces, and diaper pattern fillings but the edges of the motifs have only a minimal cordonet. If this is not Gros Point, what would you call