Dear Brian, I'll write on the list, in case it reminds others of similar items. Back some 25 years ago, I was guest curator of a New Jersey museum exhibit of "Unusual Needlework". This involved borrowing things owned by people in the area, and I worked a year on the project, while working in "big business" full-time. The museum's director steered me to a collector of Woolies, and about a dozen were borrowed for the show. "Woolies" are ship portraits embroidered with wool yarn by British sailors. At the time, I was told they were embroidered in British hospitals rehabilitating injured sailors -- I think in Greenwich, England. But the sites I found tonight say they were embroidered at sea! Anyway, use your search engine in Australia to look for "Wool Embroidered Ships by Sailors". There are a couple articles you'll find very interesting. And a bibliography that lists museum exhibits of recent years (including one in New York at the Cooper Hewitt Museum). The Cooper Hewitt Museum is a branch of the Smithsonian, America's huge national group of museums (mostly located in Washington DC). An article appeared in the magazine of The Embroiderer's Guild of America several years ago. Therefore, research exists, including pictures. Found only a couple pictures, so you will have to follow the leads in the articles to get to experts. Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
In a message dated 12/5/2008 7:20:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is there anyone on the list who might have the knowledge (or know someone who has the knowledge) to identify the types (i.e. frigate, man of war, corvette etc) of about 6 ships that I have depicted on my East Devon (Honiton) bobbins. The dates are early to mid 1800s. I have been investigating this for a few years with conflicting advice, as for the most part the depictions are incised sketches and not too good. I have been on the net, sent them to maritime museums and I am still not sure ( I felt the museums did not take the illustrations seriously!) I contacted an historical ship model maker. This list is my last hope. BTW for the Jane Austin fans I have the ASP from persuasion! I think that was a frigate! Thanks. PS I also have a piece of Steam agricultural machinery, that is an equal mystery. I think Stormy's husband might be a steam man? Brian and Jean from Cooranbong, Australia -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 6286 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
