Very difficult to tell. Metal thread embroidery would certainly be more authentic for the period. But I don't think they were aiming for precise historical accuracy in the costumes.Bridget > Subject: Re: [lace] The Hollow Crown > From: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 06:28:20 -0500 > To: [email protected] > > On the one photo I looked at closely, I'd lean toward metal embroidery--specifically couched threads. > > Cynthia > > > On Jul 3, 2012, at 5:59 AM, Bridget Marrow wrote: > > >> Have any of you watched the new Shakespear trillogy opening play; > > Richard II. > > > >> Yes I know it's machine lace but the gold lace in Ben Wishaws > > white tunic gown was mesmerising. .... > > Totally anachronistic, of course, but the whole thing was rather gorgeous. > > Google may not have a closeup of the lace, but there's a lovely shot of Wishaw > > in full, golden armour plus sunglasses! Bridget in Pinner, UK > > > > - > > 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 >
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