I have a question for lacemakers with some knowledge of Chantilly.
I am trying to reconstruct an old pattern and have realised that I don't
know the answer to a question I have. I am looking at areas of the lace
which are enclosed with two gimps. They are in effect making a stem for the
floral patterns to go off.
The lace that I am studying has been so stretched out of shape that I can't
tell the answer from it.
In geometric Bucks, the pinholes would go on the pre-existing grid and it
would be all straightforward. In floral Bucks they could be moved so that
the design flowed well. I don't have enough background knowledge of
Chantilly to know what should happen. Should I use the regular pinholes, or
should I use ones placed to look more attractive?
You can tell which I would prefer to do, simply from the way I phrased the
last sentence!!! However I would like to know which would be correct in
Chantilly lace
Sue
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