Lynn It is my impression, perhaps imprecise, that "fairy lace" was just another name for Binche. More specifically, the kind of Binche that has lots of little spots. From my website, go about 40% down the page. http://lynxlace.com/bobbinlacerevivalerastraight.html Here is a specific example -- http://lynxlace.com/images/lace342a.jpg Lorelei
Subject: [lace] Faery Lace? "a rather small circle doily of Binche with the Antelope from Anne-Marie Verbecke-Billiet's Syllabus of Binch. The label described it as Faery Lace. Maybe it was Fairy LaceI pointed out to the sales person where this came from, and he pulled out the pages with this pattern on it from the Syllabus, maintaining that this was, indeed, a form of Binch called Fae[i]ry lace. OK, experts, is there a form of Binche called Faery Lace? Lyn in Brussels - 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/
