Devon: These are the thoughts and questions that spring to mind upon looking at your example.
1st: I did see several Genoese early laces at the Art Institute of Chicago which had what looked like continuous tallies, made with more than 2 pairs. In the photo you have showed us there is too much light and I can't see the construction too well. Perhaps you can look at the original and see if it might be a bobbin made structure of a continuous tally with 3 or more pairs.. 2nd: in the flower the tape changes from solid to openwork for a few petals. Can you tell if the solid tape is cut, or is it continuous with the openwork tape? If continuous (if a single tape has 2 different working methods) with no break, cut or seam, that would suggest bobbin made. Changing stitches is easy in bobbin lace. Is it even possible to change from solid to openwork on an inkle loom? Can such a loom produce what looks like ctct? If it was made with bobbins it could have been made on the pillow instead of as a straight tape, because the worker would have to know exactly where to change stitches. Lorelei - 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/
