There are different kinds of designers in this world... The "purists" do faithful reconstructions of old laces. When we work those patterns, we're essentially working the the same way that a lacemaker worked the fragment from which the design was made.
"Interpretive" designers create new designs that have many of the definitive characteristics of old lace, but they take liberties with technique and in some cases invent new techniques to simplify or embellish their designs. Interestingly, these different kinds of designers don't often agree with each other! The purists believe that we should learn the pure techniques in order to be proficient in lacemaking. Teachers like Ulrike encourage us to do whatever works if it makes the lace look like you want it to. Purists really have no problem with that attitude, but they object to the resulting lace being called "Chantilly" (for example), when it has been made with techniques that were never used for classic Chantilly. Ulrike is definitely an interpretive designer. And she is gifted in her ability to find new and exciting ways to "get the job done". I suspect that the segment of the book which had to be taken out covered explanations of new techniques which did not measure up to her high standards once she saw the proofs. Her books ARE "eye candy", so this new one will probably not be an exception. But it sounds like the missing information will be eagerly awaited. Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I received a flyer from Barbara Fay which has details of a new Cantilly lace > book "Schwarzarbeit - Band 2" (I assume it means book 2). Says it does not > presuppose knowledge of the first book, and that it has 69 different > patterns, each accompanied by illustrations, working diagrams, the lace > pricking and notes for the lace-maker. > > But then it goes on to say "Although you can't help wanting to start making > the lace straight away, there is a little problem: an essential section on > techniques had to be taken out and is to appear next year as a separate > book. So we must have a little patience. But at least we can enjoy looking > at the patterns now." > > I find that confusing - if the illustrations, working diagrams, pricking and > notes are included, what's had to be left out? My assumption is that it's > the history and techniques bit which is at the front of the first book > (which I already have). > > It's probably unlikely that I'll ever make Chantilly, but the first book is > wonderful eye candy so I'll be ordering this one as well today - returning > to the subject of postage Barbara Fay doesn't charge for surface mail > postage within Europe, and only Euro 5.00 worldwide by bookpost airmail. > > For those interested, the book is listed on Barbara Fay web site (you have > to scroll down to the bottom half of the page): > > http://tinyurl.com/365sgr > > Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK > > - > 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]
