Dear Susan, What country are you writing about?? This is an international list, and I have privately written to you twice in recent months to ask where you are writing from, so I (or we) could give focused answers to your questions. A Yahoo address does not tell enough. In America, some lacemakers sell what they make at Lace Days sponsored by local lace guilds. Some sell at a special sales table set up at the International Old Lacers, Inc. conventions; specifically for selling items members wish to sell. A percentage is kept by the sponsoring organization. Have you tried consignment to a local boutique, specifically one that sells jewelry and other handmade wearables? There are large special craft shows, which sell in different cities, one or more weekends a year. You can join the sponsoring organization and become a vendor, or join up with another crafter if you do not have enough merchandise. Buyers for most commercial fashion outlets (stores) do not usually buy one item at a time. Because of this, you have to be creative about how you sell. You did not mention Ebay, another option. Lace is not marketed the way it was done a century or more ago. Prices would be prohibitive.
Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 5/28/2009 12:13:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: On that subject, since it just came up related to the recent article stating lace was the trend, where else would one sell it, (aside from Etsy that I mentioned, which is for various creative media)? What about International Lace Trading.nv and so forth. I assume they don't keystone things, as 100% would be a considerable amount when so much of it is the time and technique involved from the creator. Some of you must have information on how much brokers in past centuries profited. Of course they marketed it and helped subsidize the cottage industry...... Best, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected] **************Cooking Dinner For Two? Sign Up & Get Immediate Member-Only Savings. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222652750x1201460983/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215225797%3B37274671%3Bq%3Fhttp:%2 F%2Frecipes.cookingfor2.pillsbury.com%2F%3FESRC%3D934) - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
