Devon I am convinced that the motive behind the prevalence of point ground in the 19th c was speed of working. So much that went on during that time was aimed at speeding up the process, to compete with machine lace (a hopeless prospect). Even the clothwork was simplified. Lorelei
Subject: [lace] New Grounds i am not sure why simple grounds like point ground came to dominate in the 19th century. Perhaps it was a matter of taste, a preference for gossamer lightness in the case of the blondes. Maybe it was a matter of speed. Devon - 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/
