On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 08:40:14 -0500, Clay wrote: >What I remember about the sixties weddings (my own included) was that in >our small-town newspaper, the facts were submitted to the "women's editor" >who wrote the article which accompanied the wedding picture (always of the >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, >but was probably never true!! Several years ago (last time we were in Norwich?) there was a lecture at the UK Lace Guild AGM by a man in some part of the fashion industry. I can't remember now what he did, nor the main subject of his lecture, but it had to do with couture and designer fashion. However I do remember him explaining to us about the classifications used for machine made lace (the good expensive sort). There are two basic types, which are called Alencon and Chantilly, but they bear no resemblance to the hand made laces of those names. So the editor of Clay's newspaper knew a bit about her subject. -- Money can't buy everything. That's what credit cards are for. Steph Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tatting, lace & stitching page <http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm>
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