"Does anyone have a contact in the Queen's Collection? Devon"
I'm answering to the list. It is a teaching moment to give everyone ideas of how to do research. I have never had a reply from someone under age 50 who wants to learn this kind of thing (requested early this year), and at 75 I hope some lace lovers on the list are interested in research. I did not learn this in college, It is not what I studied when I finally had funds for tuition. I learned it in the 1960's, 6 years out of high school, while working on educational publications at The New York Times. They recruited based on reputation, and they never asked me for a degree. Never really wrote again,except for guild newsletters, until Arachne came along. I would suggest you look around in the notes and bibliography of "In Fine Style" by Anna Reynolds, for a way to contact her, perhaps through *the publishing arm of the Royal family*. I think my copy of this book is out on loan to Tess, so I cannot do it for you. In this case, you could do the inquiry MUSEUM-to-MUSEUM (you have this special capability, Devon). It would result in a better reply, long before any individual inquiry by others on Arachne.. Think about other possibilities: Santina Levey or Kay Staniland? Both have written a lot about Royal fashions. Use your *search capabilities* to find a way to communicate, and think about what I've reviewed on Arachne. You might reach them via Gil Dye, for example. If you have read Gil's recent books, you know she has worked with some very knowledgeable scholars in England. Please! Don't everyone do this. Gil is working on a new book and is focused on that. I have reviewed books by all these authors, and you may have access to the books. Or, you will find reviews by searching author names in Arachne files and can order the books from Interlibrary loan to be able to read what is in credits, notes and bibliographies. http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/index.html I do a lot of searching on the internet to be able to bring book reviews to Arachne. It is fun and personally educational. A lifelong pursuit for one who had to start working at age 17. In the old days it required spending a lot of time in libraries. I still go to the state library, find a book, and sit on the floor with it and take notes. Everyone can do this. Devon, I would never take the word of the researcher who visited the Met for help. He may think you will do his work for him! Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - 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/
