Dear Veronika, That sounds like a fantastic idea, but it would certainly be a difficult task! Devon and I have spent many hours discussing just how many lacemakers were active during certain time periods like in the late 19th century revival industries. While it is impossible to compile this information with 100% accuracy (alas, historical data of this kind is lacking, particularly as it pertains to women's history), it would still be very much worth trying to accomplish in my opinion. It would certainly be more feasible to compile information about where lace was made and when, even if there is no census information.
Perhaps we could begin by compiling figures from articles and books on specific regions into a Google Document? Best Wishes, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
