Hello All! With magnification I discovered that all the embellishments on my wretched fans are the real deal--spangles made from wire!! The larger size seem to be silver plated brass? Not sure of the 2mm as there is no tarnish, however, neither are reactive to a magnet so are not steel. After much snipping & cleaning I now have 136 3mm spangles & over 300 2mm spangles. Not enough for a Plimoth Jacket (ha ha!), but should be plenty for a lovely period piece of some sort. All of which begs the questions: are there patterns specifically designed for the application of spangles or is any pretty edging fair game? Does the lace itself need to be worked in metallic thread or can a neutral thread be embellished with the understanding that the impact will be less glittery? Is it OK to mix sizes & colors on the same piece since I have a stash of Kreinik #19, #18 & #16 gold, plus #14 silver? Several early lace classes have been offered recently but I don't recall that any inv! olved spangles so how does one learn the protocol of using them for lace? Is there a book specific to this topic? My spangle collection has been keeping company with my long-idle goldwork supplies. They are too beautiful to keep in a drawer so what's the best way to do something with them before I'm in the urn? Lace content: would you believe, I snagged some vintage lace/trim off the fans too! It's an embarrassment of riches for $4. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA
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