Yes, I have this book. It is very exciting. Also, I have the most recent issue of Die Spitze which also has some very avant work in it. I would love to see an exhibit like this. The Germans and the Eastern Europeans seem to have really embraced contemporary work, whereas in the US lace is still tending to be traditional. Even modern work tends to be representational rather than purely abstract here.
Perhaps there is a greater understanding of lace technique in these countries. If you flipped through this book with anyone who is not of the lacemaking community in the US, and asked them what they were looking at, do you think anyone would say lace? I bet not, since there isn't a single thing in the entire book that looks like what an ordinary American would call lace. Whereas, an American would be quick to call a paper doily lace. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
