What are the facts again about the USA helping Flemish lacemakers during the First World war? Does it not have something to do with either supplying thread or selling the lace in the USA? Then there was some sort of gift to the USA. As I recall this comes from a book by Kellog (??) about lacemaking?? I am sure Jeri Ames will know!
Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. > > Dear Karen, > > I think I can give you some help, although I am Dutch and not Flemish. > In this context "hulde" is best translated as "honour" or "homage". I am > a bit confused with "de Vereenigde Staten". This means The United States > of America, but they didn't declare war on Germany till 1917. That said, > this could mean thanking them for their help in other ways. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
