In a message dated 3/24/2005 3:45:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I was in once that although Mechlin was supposed to have "died out" early in the 1800's, she found lace pieces in England that were worked in Mechlin ground up til almost 1900. It was a small lace making family that were taught by family members. Very interesting to me, and mind stretching to people who think there are absolute dates for everything. We have some English Mechlin at the MMA. I saw it when we were unpacking the last of the boxes. It was very fine, brownish and somewhat brittle. Later I called for a piece identified as English Mechlin (thinking it was that piece) but it appeared to have a Point ground instead. Of course this raises an issue about whether it was merely misidentified in the original auction catalogue, or whether there may be inexactitude in terminology. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
