Annette wrote:
<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.> >From what I heard, lace made in Honiton, such as for Queen Victoria, might as well have been a gift for what the lacemakers were paid for it. Maybe UK lacemakers should offer to make some real lace for future use so we know it was handmade next time. I don't do Honiton but could make a motif in Bucks or Beds. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ www.landoflincolnlacemakers.com Check for class spaces, many are full. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
