With all my proselytizing about going to see the exhibit at BMA, I completely forgot one of the most wonderful things that I attended Saturday.
Ilske Thompson's talk on Lace in Fashion was a wonderful hour long history of lace in fashion, limited to bobbin and needle lace. She graced us with detail and used slides not only of lace, but of portraits through the ages, and where possible, integrated portraits owned and displayed by the BMA. If my memory is correct, did you know that bobbin lace was for summer wear and needle lace was for winter wear? I certainly didn't. She was humorous in just the right amounts and drew the audience in with her excellent slides which illustrated what seemed like every other word. I've never seen so many slides in an hour! My head was spinning. And I loved every minute of it. Nancy Pye, who sat next to me, took notes, which I should have done as well. And by hour-long I mean, she spoke for pretty near every minute of the hour allotted. And Lacers...there was about 150 people attending. 150! I counted the front 1/3 of the auditorium and got 49. What a splendid turn-out! I think that's more than at Ithaca Lace Days pulls in...amazing Unfortunately, Ilske won't be speaking every day, but the lace will be there, which should be some comfort. There was a reception as well, that I barely attended because I wanted to go sneak a peak at the wares of the vendors, and good thing too, because they were packing up. Lace in Peace, Laurie ------------------------------------------ Laurie J Hughes Metro Boston, Massachusetts Bobbin lace, social history, gardening "When I grow up I want to be a housewife." ------------------------------------------ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
