I have recently been in contact with an academic, author and researcher on
"lace" (generic use of the word).
I took the opportunity to raise the issue of bobbins used for gold/metallic
lace in antiquity. The literature on English bobbins along with
illustrations various writers on Antique lace matters, send me confusing
messages.
I see anything from short fat bobbins, to long necked thin bobbins all
described as "gold thread bobbins" or variations on that theme. I have not
seen an antique "hooked" bobbin which I think existed. Of course they might
all have been used for this purpose.
Perhaps I should mention that my interest is especially in English bobbins,
though our early lace history is full of examples of continental and English
bobbins being used simultaneously, interchangeably or for different kinds of
lace.
I anyone can contribute towards helping me sort out just "what was used for
what" in England (especially) I would be delighted to hear from them.
Thanks,
Brian and Jean
from Cooranbong. Australia
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