Sorry David but pairs but can be carried along gimps in Bucks too, and it can also have very large holes. The number of twists is also very variable, in fact the only difference I see between antique Chantilly and antique black Bucks is the picot edge. The picots for Chantilly are made by twisting the picot pair and winding the pin round the twisted pair before inserting it in the hole. Unlike the enclosed picot this does not stand the test of time and becomes ragged. Which picot are you using?
Please don't belittle our English lace by thinking you are improving it my making it using 'Continental' techniques - all of which can be found in antique Bucks anyway. Best wishes for making an excellent piece of black Bucks. Alex - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
