Jane Atkinson wrote:
Nigel Nicolson, son of Vita Sackville-West. Asked to enthuse
about this particular painting, he did his best to describe the sitter's
absorbtion in her task. 'She's sewing, or something...' was as close as he
got.
Just shows what you're up against!
Dear Lacemakers
I went to Buckingham Palace a couple of weeks ago with a friend, to see
Kate's wedding dress and despite the fact that I sent my friend a link back
in April, to all the information about the dress, she was surprised to learn
that it was not handmade! I hasten to add that she is not a lacemaker,
neither are two other friends that I had dinner with a couple of weeks ago,
who were equally disappointed to learn from me that the lace was machine
made. I told them that the lace could not possibly have been made by hand
in the time that was available and that the RSN worked round the clock to
'apply' the machine made lace to the background fabric, never mind making it
by hand!
Catherine Barley
UK
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