Apparently there is a Honiton Christening Gown made for the
Millennium. I am assuming that this is not that gown. Perhaps the new
gown was made of antique pieces of honiton in the Royal Collection?
Julian
Julian Jefferson
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On 24 Apr 2008, at 02:21, P & A Lally wrote:
Hi Helen
As there is no longer a Honiton lace industry these days - only
Hobby lacemakers, I suspect that it would be extremely difficult for
even the Queen to commission lace to be made.
It would certainly have be extremely expensive in order to entice
lacemakers to part with their lace and as most people only do a few
hours lace at one time, an overshirt with as much lace on it as the
original had would probably take years to produce.
Pieces that have been made for royalty in recent times have mostly
been by way of a gift from the lacemakers of Honiton.
Annette in Trentham Vic. Australia
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