The IOL Convention will be visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Aug. 6. Representatives of the IOL have chosen about 40 laces to have put out for viewing. The museum has decided to leave these out on August 7th as well. Anyone who would like to see the laces on August 7th from 2-4 should call the Ratti Center at (212) 650-2310 to have his/her name put on the list. This represents an unusual opportunity because ordinarily one is only allowed to see 10 laces at a time. One of the laces is one not ordinarily shown because it is so large it requires riggers to take it out of storage. It is a large coverlet of Brussels Bobbin lace depicting Diana and Endymion with their sheep and dogs in neo-classical style. The background is all handmade droschel in 3/4" wide strips. Other notable pieces include the 18th century point d'Angleterre rabat on the Met's website showing a fountain "with playing water jets, which issue from the tip of Amor's raised arrow and fall to fill a basin for swimming birds", a Honiton flounce with 3-d petals and butterfly wings, the "Jewish" Punto in Aria, ca. 1600, with Hebrew words and curious symbolism, a 16th century Spanish Punto a tela depicting the seven Sacraments, a Benediction veil with the Virgin and Child and St. Anne in 18th century Flemish bobbin lace, and the 17th century wedding apron pictured recently in Piecework magazine, done in Milanese technique with loving couples sporting 3-D curls, buttons, fontanges, ruffles and collars. This is not an IOL convention function since it is assumed that convention attendees will probably be in class. The museum just thought it would extend the opportunity to anyone else who might like to see the pieces, since it represents quite a lot of work to get them out and put them away. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
