Since childhood, my favorite books have been about history and geography, which should not be a surprise to Arachne members ! One of the speakers at the Winterthur Needlework Conference last month was Judith A. Tyner, PhD, Professor Emerita of Geography at California State University, Long Beach. She spoke on the subject "Geography in Silk and Wool: Embroidered Maps and Globes". The brochure said that map samplers and embroidered globes were made during a brief period in the 18th and early 19th century; they are among the rarest of needlework artifacts. Most museums have only one or two, so understandably, there has been comparatively little research on these until recent years. This presentation will look at the various types of map samplers (including the unique Westtown globes), compare English and American samplers, explore the variations discovered, and discuss some of the challenges in the research. This presentation was all it promised to be, and beautifully illustrated. You can g**gle Dr. Tyner's name and learn how she has pioneered the involvement of women as map makers. She has written a book on the conference subject that will be released in April 2015: _www.ashgate.com/isbn/9781409426356_ (http://www.ashgate.com/isbn/9781409426356) During the Question/Answer period, I thought of expanding the subject, so asked Dr. Tyner if she had found any lace maps during her research. She had not; she had not looked. But, I (Jeri) think there are people reading this who will remember seeing lace maps in museums? Or books? (I can remember the contemporary world map made by Puerto Rican lace makers decades ago, but could not find a picture of it, and it is not what I am seeking. The New England Lace Group has a lace map logo that is too contemporary and not related to learning about geography.) Lace maps may have been made before 1900 by female students studying geography. That's what I'm seeking. Yes, I have many books. However, I have taken on another large volunteer commitment, and don't have time to look at all of them ! I'm writing to Arachne members for this specific research help. I would like to collect what you remember on this subject and send it to Dr. Tyner. If lace maps made by schoolgirls are in books, please give the author and title. I'll take it from there. If you are shy about posting on Arachne, please write directly to me. It would be good to always think of spreading an awareness of lace to scholars outside the textile curriculum. Your help is appreciated. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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