As you rush to complete custom lace gifts for loved ones, remember those who must work for compensation - in less comfortable environs - literally, sweat shops. This is an article that I copied to put in the V and A "Muslin" book by Sonia Ashmore, reviewed on Arachne January 19, 2013. As was said in the book review, fine muslins have been used for centuries as a fabric to which lace was added. It can be a delicate material that takes months to weave into lengths for individual sheer garments.
Bangladesh is often associated with cheap clothes produced for the mass market, but the much more expensive jamdani fabric is also made there, and you may read about it at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30447229 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/
