Lorelei, many years ago, (1980s) Christine & David Springett came to Australia, and Christine gave a slide show of some of her lace collection. I always remember that there was a Beds. Lace cap & lappets, - and the lappets were stitched to the cap. It was obvious (when she pointed it out!!) that each piece had been made by a different lacemaker, as one of the flowers must have been awkward to make, as each one had tackled the problem differently, - and when we examined it, it was clear to see the differences between the 3 pieces.
Having looked at the photos you posted, I am sure, too, that different people made sections of the lace. Some of the tension of the legs differs, too. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. where we are cooler today - thank goodness. 42C ( 106F) is a bit too hot!!! [email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
