Thank you very much for this information, Ilske!! That is a plausible explanation, and I will print out your note, especially as it is Anne-Marie's, (since her use of the term prompted my question).
Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Original Message] > From: Ilske Thomsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Lace Arachne <lace@arachne.com> > Date: 12/30/2005 11:26:27 AM > Subject: Re: [lace] Point de FXe > > Hello Clay, > As far as I know from Anne-Marie, this sort of Binche was invented at > the beginning of 19th cent. and because of it delicacy it was given > this name. You know in that time everywhere in Europe people tried to > make the handmade lace again interesting for "everybody". Mostly the > created bobbin laces which are work quickly and a few ones which are > not only new but stil special. > I am sorry I don't know the belge name but in German it is also called > Feen-Spitze fairy-lace. > Greetings > > Ilske > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
