In a message dated 9/13/06 11:19:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> The Blackborne Collection exhibit at the Bowes Museum opened on Sept 9. Has > > anyone gone to it? I am anxiously awaiting reviews because it would take > quite > a lot of scrambling, husband persuading, and even perhaps compromises on > the > features of a new car, in order to get there by April 29th. Sept 9-April > 29th are not my favorite times for visiting England. > Dear Devon and Lacemakers Around the World, The American Magazine, "Antiques" September issue shows in its Calendar section on exhibitions, symposiums, and lectures (page 70) - a photo of a needlelace collar attributed to the wardrobe of Charles I, and indicates there is a catalog or brochure available for the Blackborne Collection exhibition. I Googled, and their website gave an e-mail address, which I wrote to a week ago. With no reply in hand, I called the Bowes Museum this morning from the U.S. (was told they don't look at their e-mail to the shop). If you call, remember time difference and museum hours of operation. The phone number from my home in Maine via ATT long distance service to them was 011 44 1833 690606. I ordered two copies of the catalog - one for Devon and one for my library, because I cannot afford to travel without lots of advance planning and many things to make the trip worthwhile. The catalog is 16 pounds each, plus 12 pounds for postage. Total in U.S. $ is going to be about $56 for an order for one catalog - out of range for many people on Arachne. The postage for a second book in the package is 6 pounds ($12), so a little savings if anyone wants to put together a group order. This is a lot more financial information than I'd usually give, but I do think anyone wanting the catalog should receive "fair warning". SEcurity WArning: Glad I did not put my MasterCard number into the e-mail inquiry that went into a void. I always call to place orders using a credit card, or send cash with friends. I should warn our Arachne members that business practices can be quite different around the world. I am still waiting for books, paid for with $140 cash, handed over to a well-known lace expert by a personal friend on a lace/embroidery tour of Ireland, in May 2006. I worked out the $ amount with the lace expert before my friend when on her trip, so knew the exact amount to send. Heaven knows when the order will be shipped, if ever. Many e-mails have gone unanswered, though the address I used was correct. The excuses are difficult to accept. Again - fair warning. Margot - enjoy your visit to the Blackborne Collection. It sounds wonderful. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
