In a message dated 9/3/03 3:28:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I have a copy of a book called Dentelles Normandes - La Blonde de Caen by Claudette and Michel Bouvot, published in 1997 I think, by Editions - Charles Corlet, soft back ISBN 2-85480-695-6. Pre euro 220F. Lots of coloured illustrations, old lacemakers, old lace, some polychrome, and prickings - collar, miniature fan, edgings and motifs. Diana (Northamptonshire, UK) >> ----- Dear Lacemakers, For those who require an English translation, this earlier book by the Bouvot's has a substantial translation by Patricia Turner. My book inventory says translation was $10/U.S. Many thanks to the Bouvot's for realizing the need for a translation. (We need to encourage this type of consideration, with lavish words of appreciation.) I really enjoyed reading the history of Normandy laces, the lacemakers' stories, the accounts of exhibitions, etc. as presented in this book from France. There is even the story of the author's great-grandmother who found that lacemaking all night was an effective form of birth control! A very funny cartoon to illustrate this memory is on page 128. (Sorry for any duplication of my previous book review to Arachne on 10/28/00.) The Blonde book has 159 pages, and only 11 patterns with prickings (for someone like Tamara who needs to move her bobbins in tandem with devouring a book). The emphasis is on Blonde, with the inclusion of some polychrome and some metallic laces for "icing on the cake". The iris fan is on page 110. The reason for my previous memo was to be sure that anyone interested in Courseulles lace would be aware of the quite similar titles and be aware of the differences between the two publications. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
