On Tue, 18 Apr 2006, Carol Kocian wrote: > In the 18th century, lace was also a woven tape that could be > used around buttonholes and worked into patterns on some military > coats. There are also the laces that go through eyelets to fasten > things. > > I know what you mean, though, if the author means something like > that, readers will be looking for string & holes.
Yes, this is not meant to be complicated. As I said earlier, she's talking about a decoration (not lacings) and didn't know the right term. In other words: Non-costume person looks at 14th c. art and says, "Oh, see the pretty gold lace." I'm saying, "Whatever you're looking at is not lace, which wasn't invented till XXX. Tell me what you're seeing and I'll help you find the right word." I need "XXX." --Robin _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
