> bride, NEVER with the groom...) The thing which still stands out in my > memory is that the dresses were described in detail, even though she never > saw them except in a picture!! And they ALWAYS identified the gown as > "...trimmed with Alencon (or Chantilly) lace". It certainly sounded good,
I remember reading those writeups! Then there was the photo of the wedding party where the bridal team all wore mini-skirts with long cutaway jackets, and yes all in lacey fabric. The top was modest but such a lot of leg. It was more tacky than shocking. It is interesting the changing face of lace, and the popular 'understanding' - such as, as you say, the latter habit of giving it a French name, regardless of what it really was. If there was any reference to the lace at all in the M-C magazine, next time I need eggs and avocados, I'll have to pick up a copy of the magazine too, LOL. -- 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]
