Celia, I think that a photo would be important. My first instinct is to question from the photo, whether this would be hand made or machine lace as there was a period in the 80s when chinese lace insert table cloths were very popular, especially in the greater London area - I went to many a table cloth party (I so wanted to go to Tupperware parties but never got asked!). I like the fact that the write thinks it would take a lacemaker only a few hours to to mend ... I think that this may be a precursor to how much they think they should be paying to have it mended. For the amount of work that they are saying I think it would be about 30 hours plus to make a good job. ie about 3 - 4 days. Are they expecting to pay minimum wage (just under £6)? This would make the work approximately £180 plus materials and then you are only charging for time and materials. This is why I don't sell lace or restore lace any more. Do please let us know the outcome. L
Kind Regards Liz Baker [email protected] --- On Wed, 12/5/10, Celia Mulhearn <[email protected]> wrote: From: Celia Mulhearn <[email protected]> Subject: [lace] lace enquiry To: "ARACHNE" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, 12 May, 2010, 7:30 I received this email yesterday and was wondering what 'the Lacelist' suggests regarding the enquiry......... (I think from someone in the london area uk) "/I have an cotton appliqué tablecloth with lace trim both centrally and at the corners. After the last wash I noticed that the lace - which is still very much in place has a few holes where the web/linking strands have become detached. One corner is still complete so it is a template to know where these strands should go. Two corners are very minor damage - one has several strands broken . the central lace has very minor damage. Do you know anyone who would be willing to tackle this repair for me and to check the rest on the lace to ensure it is OK? I believe it is the open ?Buckingham (handkerchief corner style only not as fine) lace rather than fine bobbin lace. For those who know what they are doing I don't think it would be too difficult, but for me it could take days and still not look a bodge./ / //Many thanks for reading this far!" / I think perhaps a photo would make decisions easier but also feel it's not something I could do...... any ideas??? Many Thanks Celia Mulhearn in chilly but sunny SE18 not far from Greenwich UK - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
