Susan A rolled bundle also plays an important part in Withof, and many pieces start with a bundle that defines a central vein in a leaf. And Cantu (called punto Venezia in Italian) uses a variation on the bundle to move threads around internally as the lace proceeds. Both Duchesse and Honiton use a rolled bundle to move threads from the bottom of one leaf to the top of the next. They don't exactly start with a bundle but use it frequently. Here are some links to photos of Honiton, Duchesse and Withof which contain the rolled bundle. http://lynxlace.com/images/lace597bv.JPG http://lynxlace.com/images/lace169leaf.JPG http://lynxlace.com/images-h-det-diag/lace726edgroll.JPG In this one the magenta lines point to the rolled bundle. https://www.pinterest.com/lynxlacelady/cantu-punto-venezia/ In terms of why a lace starts with a bundle -- in Withof I think it is mostly an aesthetic thing. The sculptured effect is part of the design definition. In Honiton and Duchesse the purpose is to move threads to where they are needed, without the necessity of cutting threads off and starting again with new. This gives a better stability. But the sculptural effect is also used aesthetically. In Canto-punto-Venezia it also functions to move threads to where they are needed without cutting off frequently. Lorelei
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2017 3:01 PM Subject: [lace] Rosaline perle I would like to have a better understanding of why a lacemaker would start out with a rolled clump of threads! And is this the only lace that starts with a bundleSusan Hottle USA - 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/
