In a message dated 4/1/2004 2:00:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The machine-made netting that Filet Lace by the Sea (Marie-Jo Quinalt) sells is knotted. The knot used in both is a simple knot and as such appears the same in both the hand-knotted and machine-made netting that I've seen. I don't think you will be able to know if the net was hand or machine made in an old piece. Karen, Thank you for providing this information. I had also been told that if it had the knot in the corner it was handmade. But the quantity of it around seemed incredible for such a laborious process. It just didn't seem to make sense that such a popular and relatively simple 19th century handi-craft practiced by society ladies and hardworking peasants alike would require such a laborious process before the decoration could even begin. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
