On Nov 4, 2005, at 21:06, Jenny Brandis wrote:
I would like to try out one (or three) of Michel Jourde's patterns but
wondered if I should first learn the techniques :) so my questions are
what type of lace is his work?
I don't subscribe to Lace Express, so don't know what the particular
patterns shown there are like. But, judging by the website that
Carolina sent us the URL to -- thanks, Carolina; it's a beautiful
website. Like Jane, I lust after that black mat <g> -- he doesn't seem
to stick to any particular technique; the pieces pictured there are
"all over the place". Some are Guipure-like, some Torchonesque, some
fairly simple tape and some decorated tape, similiar to Milanese.
IOW, he seems to be a versatile designer who depends on the lacemaker
to make the decisions about how to treat a particular pattern. That was
the traditional approach to lacemaking in the past, when lace was a
source of income - the designer drew and the skilled lacemaker
interpreted, producing a "model" for less skilled lacemakers to
reproduce. No diagrams, and no "hang 2 prs on pin 1, T2, cloth stich "
<g>.
Which is somewhat intimidating for a newbie, but it also leaves more
room to maneouver and experiment. Your final "product" may not look
precisely like the one in the photo, but it'll be your own. Since I
know (from our previous correspondence) that you like to experiment, I
think that approach would be right up your alley :)
what books would you recommend me to read that would teach me these
techniques?
Any and every book you can lay your hands on; that's standard advice
for executing all modern lace, because chances are the designer is
"borrowing" from many techniques.
Indian Art Silk (I think that is rayon)
Yup. It's also likely to make your exercise more difficult than if you
tried it with cotton. But I've long ago realized that the "thread"
which binds all lacemakers starts with a question: "just how hard can
it be?" and procedes, from there, to the most difficult solution... :)
--
Tamara P Duvall http://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
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