Sorry, not Tafel 29 (Plate 29), but Figure 29 (Abb. 29), item b -- p. 119 of the PDF. And Levey's quote below refers to bobbin lace, which I've not found an example of. The items I'm identifying as lace are needlelace.
On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 2:27 PM, N.A. Neff <[email protected]> wrote: > I think Levey might have overlooked something. The German text > specifically says that Tafel 29, item b, was done without a ground fabric. > > Nancy > Connecticut, USA > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 2:20 PM, Devon Thein <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ..."but for the remains of some fragments of the ground material, could >> be taken for primitive bobbin lace." So, I guess [Levey] is characterizing >> these interesting fragments as embroideries that have lost their fabric. >> > > - 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/
