In a message dated 21/09/2003 09:05:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Thanks for the reply. I think that is a good idea of yours regarding a > letter to the Lace Guild, I'll get one off today, while I still have > the library book to hand and quote them chapter and verse ( or at least > page and note!) That way it will also reach some modern Honiton workers > as we don't seem to have any on Arachne. > I've just been thinking about this one - ok it took a few days, however I was told, when I first thought of making honiton, to use silk as being a single continuous thread it doesn't fray when you make sewings. Now, I recently bought a beautiful piece of honiton from the Honiton Lace Shop which is definately cotton - you can see because of the colour and way the thread is spun, but I was under the impression that silk was used during Victorian times for commissioned pieces but I just can't remember where I read this. Liz - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
