In a message dated 4/6/2014 [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: I just discovered Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof's website. Fantastic duchesse, floral Beds and more. http://www.lacestudio-paragon.com/gallery.html
---------------------------------- Jeri says: Thank you, Lorelei. Everyone, this website is highly recommended. Do other members recall visiting Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof''s studio during the lace tour following the OIDFA Congress in The Netherlands? It was lovely, situated in a shop setting on a street of many shade trees in Apeldoorn. Immaculate. Lovely displays, all lace, lace tools and lace books. Looking at the lace Chinese phoenix reminded me I could share information about Chinese rank badges that were attached to Chinese robes - some of you may own one or two. These 12-inch square badges were earned through many years of study, often starting at age 3, and clearly indicated how far a man had advanced in rank. Their wives wore a companion one. They were worn in the period from 1391 to 1911. Whether birds (civil rank), or animals (military rank) - when the head faces left (as you are facing it) it is for the man, when right, it is for the wife. When you see portraits of couples together, the birds will be facing. I have 35 books about Chinese embroidery. The best on this subject is "Ladder to the Clouds - Intrigue and Tradition in Chinese Rank" by Beverly Jackson and David Hugus, Ten Speed Press, California, 1999. After reading Yvonne's website, I decided to check availability of her new book in Dutch/English/German. Both Van Sciver (U.S.) and Barbara-Fay.de (Germany) are offering it. Fay's site says ***unfortunately without prickings***. Does someone on Arachne have this new book? The absence of prickings may be a concern, so it would be nice to have a confirmation of this fact - for potential buyers. Perhaps the text explains this omission. 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/
