>
>
> Bonnie mentioned:
> >...thousands of "hooks and crochets" listed in the inventory of the
> >belongings of Queen Mary I of England when returning to the court of her
> >father, King Henry VIII.
>
> Yes, but from the surviving specimens and the way they are described in
> the inventories, these are clearly "dress hooks" (imagine the hook part of
> giant hook-and-eye fasteners). They have a semi-circular open hook, less
> than 1 inch of shaft, and end with a flat plate pierced with holes for
> sewing onto the garment. They would be impossible to use as tools.
>
> I differ with you, but not being able to time travel, neither of us can
> present definitive proof. There is clearly lace on the collars, cuffs, and
> headpieces of the time. Also what looks to be lace on the passements that
> time and before. It may or may not be. This does not pass away the
> "crochets" part of the listing nor why it is listed in conjunction with the
> hooks. Some people have also said it is buttoning hooks. Crochets could be
> anything from heavy yarns for bedhangings to decorative fine lace. There was
> also mentions of Elizabeth being fond of her fine chain headpieces. Again,
> may or may not be. There is no conclusive evidence either way. It seems to
> be too much circumstansal evidence to say nay.
> --
> Aspasia Moonwind
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