Does anyone know when Sara Hadley published her bobbin lace patterns? I have spent a good many hours trying to find information with no luck. At the Smithsonian American History Museum we have some of her patterns. I am guessing from the early 1900's as they are very similar to the ones copyrighted by the Torchon Lace Co (Princess Lace Loom or Machine), and in fact were donated with a Princess lace pillow, patterns and books. I have found when she lived (1860-1927). She had a lace shop in New York in the early 1900's and published books through Butterick, where she was an editor, and in Ladies' magazines. She claimed to have invented Battenberg lace, which she called "Modern Lace". In 1901 she writes in "Modern Lace Making": âPillow lace, while exceedingly dainty and pretty, is not adaptable to the workers of todayâ, so I am guessing her bobbin lace patterns are later. She mostly published on tape lace (Modern Lace Making or Battenburg), but also on crochet, hardanger, filet and Romanian Point (cut work) among other laces. Thank you â-â Karen âin chilly but sunny Washington, DCâ
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