Re - www.etsy.com If you look under bobbin lace "vintage" there is a collar described as "English Honiton" when I believe it is only tape lace stitched together joined with a few bits of plait in bobbin lace, definitely not Honiton in my humble opinion Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK
This sounds like what was called "Point Lace" which is made of manufactured tapes and needle lace stitches to hold it together, what Americans might call 'fruitcake' lace. The "Honiton" variety of this point lace had manufactured tapes shaped like some of the simpler Honiton shapes, and therefore called "Honiton Point". There were some heroic pieces of Point Lace that are truly admirable, but so much of it was not wonderful. I have seen some terrific patterns that I would be proud to complete. As with most lace, attention to detail and using the best materials produces infinitely better work. Point Lace was a product of the Victorian middle class frenzy for handicrafts. All those endless magazines with patterns and instructions. But! ... they wanted the work simplified. Not unlike out own day where patterns abound for a sweater in a weekend or 3 hour scarves made with multiple plies of yarn on size ZZZ needles. The more things change... Patty - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
