>>>From: Tamara P. Duvall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Some of the men associated with lacemaking were designers, and one of them (Thomas Lester) could be considered famous, if only in lacemaking circles... <<<
One thing nobody's mentioned yet--in those days, it was rare for a woman to own a company or do anything else to become all that famous in manufacturing. Yes, women made lace, as cottage industry or in "factories". The men were the ones who got credit for the lace--the owner/designers like the Febures and Lester. They may have employed female designers, and scads of female workers, but it's the man who got the credit. And it's also my understanding that many men were employed in the lace cottage industry, during the winter when farming was mostly done. Robin P. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
