I think 1988 publication of pattern means it could just be 25 years old. I guess that's vintage in textile terms. Beth in a horribly wet, windy Cheshire (UK)
On 12 February 2014 12:54:55 GMT+00:00, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >How do I feel about this? How *should* I feel >about this? I don't know - apart from feeling >completely stunned! > >http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUNNING-VINTAGE-HONITON-LACE-PICTURE-HAND-MADE-IN- >SCOTLAND-TERN-SEA-BIRD-NICE-/400605011027 > > >This is a beautiful vintage HONITON LACE of >a bird in flight I think its a TERN which has >been hand made and put into a frame it is on >a deep blue type material.The reverse of the >picture has a label which says HONITON LACE BY >BILL BLAKE SCOTLAND. Overall the picture mesures >APPROX. 7 1/2 inches wide by 9 3/4 inches high. >The frame surround is a nice gold coloured >wash on wood. The honiton lace is absolutely >lovely with terrific detail. The bird which >looks as though its about to dive measures >approx. 7 1/2 inches tall at the longest . It >is an off white thread which has been used and >very unusual. There is no damage or fading, and >is very nice. > > >This piece of lace was made from my design, >published in Lace vol 51 (July 1988) and I can >confirm that it is definitely a tern. > >Obviously the lace that's been sold was not >worked by me, but who was Bill Blake and why is >his work being sold on ebay? Who is the seller, >whinbush123? > >It took me 3 months to make the original, maybe >Bill was a fast worker, but this has sold for >only �10.50!!! Whoever bought it got a real >bargain, and I feel it hugely undervalues hand >made lace. (I wouldn't part with mine for ten >times that!). > >And I have to say that, much as I appreciate >postings about looking after our lace, it >demonstrates that there is very little value to >it ..... Still, I treasure my original even if >its in worse condition than Bill's. > >Vintage! - Eek!! Does that make me feel old or >what?!!! How old must an item be to be described >as vintage? This piece can be no more than 15 >years old (counts rapidly on fingers since >obviously too senile to do anything else ;-) ). > >The same seller has another lovely honiton >picture by the same lacemaker. I recognise the >design but can't think whose it is. It currently >has 12 hours to go and has no bids. I suppose I >should be pleased that my design was attractive >enough to receive 2 bids.... What will the seller >do with the lace if it is not sold? > >More seriously, what are your thoughts on seeing >lace made from *your* designs sold on ebay? > >Apologies for all the exclamation marks, but I'm speechless!!! >Best wishes from >Jane >in soggy Hampshire > >- >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/ -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. - 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/
