Thanks for your comments and question, Ilske! Yes, it's definitely old all right. It's a real antique, no doubt about that.
The pattern is pretty, but the color really is not. I wouldn't use it as it is. It's not a pretty yellowish to my eyes - and really quite dark on the exposed end, but I could cut that off I wouldn't use a real bleach on it - I learned my lesson the hard on that years ago. But I certainly wouldn't use it without trying to light it up a bit. I don't know if anyone would ... maybe. Who knows? it's a delicate lace, but in good shape, other than the color, and I'm a little miffed that she obviously had some photoshopping done on it, to make it look that pretty white color, which I really wish it was. I hate to let it go to waste though. Paid about $20 for 11 yards for it, to give you some idea. Not a major investment. But. I dunno. I appreciate your perspective. In a quandry, here. Ricky T -----Original Message----- From: Ilske Thomsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Arachne list <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:59 am Subject: Re: [lace] age discoloration Hello Ricky,? how much do you like that piece?? That it isn't really white shows, in my opinion, that it is realy old so it isn't a mistake. Bleaching old laces is difficult and I think a sin, sorry, just my opinion.? Wish you the right way.? ? Greetings? ? Ilske which is nearly on her way to Groningen.? ? -? 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]
