I put Crochet History on internet Search, and found several websites. This book review summary may give some of your answers. The name of the reviewer was not on the page. -------------------------- CROCHET, History & Technique by Lis Paludan Interweave Press, Inc., 201 East Fourth Street, Loveland, CO 80537, ISBN 1-883020-09-8, hardcover, 319 pages
Right at the moment crochet has become so important to me I came across this exceptional book. Paludan begins her introduction by informing us crochet history is difficult to establish before the 1800s because so few examples are to be found. Paludan was told crochet evolved from Tibet, Spain, Arabia and China to name a few. So we have a mystery "hook and stitch"technique that just sprung up all over in the 1800s and has continued ever since. Paludan begins by leading us through the search for the origins of crochet in travels through Europe. There are several photos of clothing and fabric pieces crocheted in the 1800s. Related tools are discussed such as tambour hooks and the possibility that crochet originated from this technique. --------------------------- >From this, I would say that crochet existed in 1822, but I don't know the style or type of project was being made. Perhaps you can borrow this book from a library and look at the pictures, etc, in it. Happy searching, Alice in Oregon --- Diane Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Spiders, > > I have a question about crochet. My friend is the > site manager for an 1832 historic site. We would > like > to know how old crochet is and if it was being done > in > 1832. If so, was it crochet lace? Which came > first, > crochet lace or crocheted garments? > > If anyone has some definitive information I would > really appreciate it. My friend is a historian and > she will need to know to know what the source > information is. > > Thanks in advance! > > Diane Williams > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Galena Illinois USA > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > - > 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]
