Dear Katrina, I'm sorry that you were disappointed to find that the Ipswich lace of my message was from Ipswich, USA. Add to that the fact that I really wasn't referring to what we Americans call "Ipswich Lace", but rather to the lace that is currently housed at the museums operated by the Ipswich Historical Society. The laces in these collections is of a huge variety, and were donated over a period of time by people who were aware of the connection of the town of Ipswich (Massachusetts) to the 18th-early 19th c. lace industry here in New England.
As an aside, I would like to mention the beautiful exhibit of embroidery that was made in the town of Ipswich (UK) and on display this summer in Ipswich (USA). It was a very impressive display of skill and talent, in addition to being a lot of fun in learning more about **your** Ipswich. I live about fifty miles from Ipswich (MA, USA), but feel privileged to be so close to a historical lacemaking center. Best, Carolyn > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Katrina longmuir > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [lace] Ipswich Lace (a reference to Pilgrims and lace in > paragraph 5) > > Dear Jeri Ames, If my signature block had stayed on my message I said I > was > Katrina in > a very bleak Ipswich in England, (where incidentaly they have just > found the > man charged with 5 girls murder in December 2006 Guilty-there is > justice after > all), but we are hoping for warmer weather this weekend. > > In answer to your very informative answer I was pleased to hear the > background > of 'Ipswich Lace' and will certainly find the books mentioned to obtain > further information. > > It was just that for a moment when reading Ipswich Lace I thought of > the town > I live in > where there are several lacemakers today. But it is wonderful to hear > the > history and to > dip into the background of something we love so much. > Thank you once again and I will certainly keep reading the letters - > best > regards from > > - > 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]
