Dear Lace Experts, Our list is too quiet. Here is something to discuss. Last year, I purchased a lace collection from a friend who desperately needed money. It was all in one large densely-packed box, and most is unlabeled. Not knowing where the laces came from, I have been slowly wet-cleaning using Orvus and distilled water. They are not allowed in my collection boxes until I am sure they have nothing (like small micro-organisms) that would pass to my laces. Some nice pieces were so dirty with black grease of some kind, that I soaked them, changing water and re-using Orvus for several washings - for 3 months! The white enamel basin actually developed a black ring at the water line. I would not advise this action to novice lace launderers. Lace must be very sturdy to keep in water that long, and handled with care because the pull of gravity adds to the threat of ripping. Anyway, I have come across a tape lace collar that is of recent origin. Perhaps it can be identified by country of origin. A label is sewn on it. All N's have the center bars slanted backward. Does it sound like something you would know about? Blue print on white label: Artwork possibly reflecting the business is of a blue diamond shape with white design in center that may be meant to be lace. It sort of looks like a primitive goddess: head and bottom of A-line skirt are of 5-petal flowers, arms like angel wings. I'm guessing from the Czech Republic. What do you think? BonoroAcHoE (the n looks like an upside-down u) OPAEHA TPYAOBORO HPACHOrO 3HAMEHN (r the same size as other letters) KPYMEBHOE (M looks like 2 H's connected at center bar) O6bEANHEHNE In larger letters: CHEKKNHKA (double K's are back-to-back) 160003, r. BonorAa, YpNNHORO, 119a On the backside it is stamped: HaNM. BOPOTHNK (with blurred identifying product marks, also stamped). Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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