Well, welcome back to BL!!! Let's see; the Cluny de Brioude book (and, I think, the Le Puy book) are co-authored by Fouriscot, right? This is a series of books in French but with excellent (color) diagrams. They're not thick books but I quite like the patterns in them. I have the Cluny de Brioude book, although it's still packed up from moving so I can't tell you how many patterns, etc.
The Cecil Higgins book is strictly a book of prickings. It's bound like a college term paper, not a particularly professional job. The designs are scrumptious, but I'd suggest waiting till you're more comfortable with your return to the lace because they're quite advanced and have no directions whatsoever. There are two books about Lester lace and I can't remember which is which. One is a history of him and his lace manufactory, with photos of incredible pieces, but doesn't include patterns or info on making them. I believe the other is like the Cecil Higgins booklet--photocopies of prickings without directions. Hope this helps. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA (formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Lisa McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A Celebration of Bedfordshire LACE - The Thomas Lester Collection > Guipure-und Cluny-Spitzen > Patterns for Lace at the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery, Bedford, from > the Thomas Lester Collection > Traced Parchment Patterns for Lace > Guipure du Puy > Cluny de Brioude - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
