Hi everyone and Louise Thankyou for the interesting snippets. The term 'bone lace' fascinates me
Indicted for stealing four Yards of Black-silk Bone-lace, from the Stall of one Daniel Anderson , as he was at his Market at the Bull and Mouth in St. Martins
and I have a theory that the term 'bone' is a spelling of "bow'n" where it relates to the thread tied in bows, rather than hung on bobbins, to make the lace (= bow'n lace). Others will dispute that, and say that 'bones' were used for bobbins. I discovered the term "bow'n" in the archived pages of the 16th century book of instruction for young people, courtesy of Tess and the late Professor ( valé Professor Ralph). Thanks again, Louise, a good rainy day read http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/ and also the digital archives where 'lace' is mentioned: http://www.handweaving.net/DAList.aspx?Type=Topic&TopicID=104 best wishes bev Bev in Sooke BC (preparing for Thanksgiving weekend, on a fair autumnal day on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
