On 10/20/05, Tamara P Duvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > chemical. And the title has now been changed to: "Museum 19th c Point > de Graz, Irish Lace trained skirt". >
I am wondering what this Point de Graz is! surely they aren't coining a lace, having heard of 'Point de Gaze' > even if I never tried to make it. Neither the roses nor the "ums" > (what's the English for the three-leaf clover?) a) three-leaf clover! or clover-leaf b) trefoil (presumably derived from the French, trois feuilles = 3 leaves You mention India, and possibly this textile was crafted in there. It reminds me of other work made in India. Despite that, it had been a handsome garment when it was new. Is it my screen or is there a big stain across part of it? > Since I'm an "Arachne Dowager", with more than 10yrs of seniority and tons of Hey, so am I. Shall we strike a bobbin for the Arachne dowagers ~ or perhaps a needlepin... :p -- bye for now Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
