Hi My 101 year old Mother-in-Law tells me that a spencer is a fine woollen top with a low round neck and short sleeves that was worn rather like a vest. This would not have had lace on it. An interesting thread. Angela (visiting mother- in-law on the Sussex Coast)
On 19 Jan 2012, at 09:15, "Alex Stillwell" <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Arachnids > > I am making lace for doll's underwear and am currently working on a bodice to > go with her drawers. I have been told that this article of clothing is a > spencer. Is this correct? I tried Wilipedia but there is no reference. > > Happy lacemaking. > > Alex > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to > [email protected]. Photo site: > http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
