In a message dated 2/7/07 9:30:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Now the button collector , who mentioned that she is familiar with crochet > buttons ,and myself are rather curious if there are, or if anyone has ever > heard of, Lace buttons ? > > Hendrika > Member of Simcoe County Lacemakers > Simcoe County (township of Springwater) Canada ------------------------------ Yes, Hendrika, there are lace buttons. Subject was discussed on Arachne 12/20/99. Two very nice books: "50 Heirloom Buttons to Make" By Nancy Nehring Taunton Press (Which publishes the magazine "Threads" List price $20 in U.S. ISBN 1-56158-146-1 1996, 113 pages, paper cover, many color photos Buttons made using following techniques or materials: Braid (based on needlelace designs and sailor's knots using braid), cord, crochet, darned net (on tulle), Dorset (a needlelace technique), fabric, frog closures, knotted, Leek (thread wrapped and needle-woven on button form), needlelace, ribbon, shirtwaist (a needlelace), Teneriffe (lace made, then mounted on button mold), Victorian woven, and others. Interesting comment in text: "During the Middle Ages, after the establishment of artisan guilds......button makers belonged to the same guild as lacemakers, and naturally, lacemaking techniques were incorporated into buttons." ---------------- "The Button Craft Book" By Dawn Cusick Sterling/Lark List price $25 in U.S., $35 in Canada ISBN 0-8069-3197-3 1995, 128 pages, hard cover, many color photos Instructions for how to make buttons, and clothes/crafted items made with the buttons. ----------------- There are instructions in a variety of other books. However, I think these two will give you a good start on the history and how the buttons are made and used. These should be easy to borrow from a library or purchase in Canada. 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]
