In a message dated 9/10/07 9:43:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have the opportunity to accompany my husband to Washington Sept. 24,25, > and 26th. I note with interest that the National Textile Museum is having an > > exhibit of Textiles of Klimt's Vienna, although I dare not hope that the > laces > of Dagobert Peche may be on exhibit... Does anyone know.? > Likewise, do local people have any suggestions about where the lace > enthusiast might go on those days? > ---------- Devon,
I recommend you do a Google search for the Textile Museum in Washington (in the Embassy area, and difficult to park), and also the DAR Museum (close to the White House). The DAR Museum has a well-known sampler collection, and there may be laces there, as well. At least, I would think there will be samplers of Colonial period needlelaces. If you have never been to the Hillwood Museum and Gardens, about which you initiated a discussion on Arachne a couple years ago, that would be another to Google. There is a limited amount of furnishings lace, which can be seen in dining room and I seem to remember in one bedroom, but this is definitely a site you should see for the sheer richness of a style of living rarely seen today. Another place you might like to visit is the Library of Congress, to see what they have in terms of lace reference books. Original pieces of Ipswich Laces are supposed to be at the Library of Congress. Re-read the Introduction to "The Laces of Ipswich" by Marta Cotterell Raffel, to get further details that will make it easier for you to locate them. Copies of the Library of Congress-owned laces were made by the late Michael Auclair, who was a member of The Lace Guild of New York (no longer in existence) when I belonged. Michael's copies were in the John Whipple House in Ipswich when I visited about 10 years ago, but you might be able to view the originals in Washington! You know how disappointing it is to get to a place and be denied access to parts of collections you would like to see. In all cases, I would write and verify you will be able to see what you are interested in, so as to maximize your time. Please note that September 24th is a Monday, and some places may not be open, or staff may not be available to you. Regards, Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
