In a message dated 2/28/2004 5:49:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I forgot to tell you there is a painting from Vermeer "The look out of > the window" where you see a woman sitting on her house steps an doing > lace. This could be a proof what a Netherland lace-teacher me told that > at that time "The golden Century" most women in the part called > Holland could do lace-making just for fun as we today because they > were rich. > Ilske I have never thought that the lacemakers who are shown sitting outside were "having fun". My understanding is that they were outside, or just at the doorway because they needed the light and also the cleaner air. Inside, the air was often smoke-filled from the open fire that was used both for cooking and heating. Houses at that time were not well lit like ours are. Elaine Merritt The Lace Museum 552 South Murphy Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 tel: (408) 730 4695 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
