Gods, I don't know what kind of framers you guys must have to deal with, but even out in the sticks here we have framers who are using modern framing techniques. Firstly, yes, I would mount my own lace. You don't even really have to use fabric..which will stratch and sag over time anyway. There are perfectly safe mat boards, acid free, that come in silk finishes and assorted other types. I assure you these are made from cotton. Sewing the lace on a background yourself is still the best way because of costs and also you have more time to put in the extra stitches to prevent future sagging. Think sag when you mount it because if not supported properly it will. Use either your lace thread or the transparent mono filament..I think the lace thread is best. As for glass, well for years now there has been some spectacular non-glare glass available. The old type that was etched is so out of date, I can't imagine a shop stocking it. Obviously some do. There is now a new type of glass, in the States it's put out by a company that calls the glass "Image Perfect". The trick is in how the glass is manufactured. It's porous, with all the little pores running in the same direction all the way through. The main problem with this glass is that everyone "has" to touch it to see if there's glass there :( If this happens it has to be cleaned as soon as possible due to the nature of the glass. The same company puts out a museum grade Image Perfect which cuts 90% of UV rays. Framers will make "spacers" to put between your lace and the glass to keep the glass off. Some of them use commercially manufactured spacers, which are convenient. Shop around and find a framer who knows about these things. Sharon on rainy Vancouver Island
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