In a message dated 10/20/03 10:01:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I find that keeping good strong light on my work is the best solution. >> ------------- Dear Lacemakers, What is the line of that song? "Everything old is new again"?? We have had access in the last few years to books written about lacemakers who worked by candlelight reflected through glass globes filled with water. These lamps could be positioned to throw light very precisely where it was needed. You can read about this old method in, for one, "Bobbins of Belgium" by Charlotte Kellogg. Tess and the Professor have scanned my copy of this book, and it is available at his site or on the CD. By the way, if you have observed lace being worn in a candlelit room or chapel, you have seen it as it was most likely to have been viewed when first developed. This type of lighting enhanced the texture. It is very lovely in such a setting, compared to a public ballroom with various types of bright electric lights. 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]
