Captions with the photos in the April 2014 Lace give us a clue as to members of Arachne who have lace in the Waddesdon Manor. I remember only names of people who frequently write to us: Jane Atkinson Jacqui Barber Jane's lace is titled - Made to Fade. It appears to be a small version of a lace window curtain, all in white-to-ecru threads, so that some sections look faded. Sorry if I'm wrong Jane, but there is no further description. Jacqui's lace is titled - In the Manner of Savonnerie. It is a colorful oval lace mat, edged with black, and then with an added colored fringe. This appears to be inspired by a French antique Savonnerie rug in a room at Waddesdon. Jacqui? There are entries by groups -- Norfolk Lacemakers - Chandelier, The Lace Guild Museum's Volunteers (back cover) - Dress and Accessories. Some reading this memo may have worked on these. The most precious to me is from Young Lacemakers - Curly Stole. It is not clear whether the design is from a home furnishing (wallpaper, embroidery or upholstery fabric) or from a costume exhibited in the room where it is displayed. Pink to lavender/purple swirls are appliqued onto what is either a white or pale gray scarf. There is a lace called Whisperings by Carol Quarini. I'd like to know the words spelled with thread ends that have not been woven back into the lace. The lace length is shown flat, with each thread end arranged into words to the right. The picture has been cropped so they are not clear. If there are other Arachne members with lace in the exhibit, please share your descriptions in something like the above manner. There are probably others reading this who would like to know what at Waddesdon inspired you to make an original lace for exhibition in such a prestigious location. People reading this around the world might like to know The Lace Guild has museum status, and you can visit their headquarters when you are traveling in the U.K. http://www.laceguild.org Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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