[lace] Lace at Sudeley Castle

[Rosemary Naish]

If you are in the West Country (of England that is) and have some spare 
time it could be well worth going to visit Sudeley Castle.  They have a 
fantastic collection of lace and other textiles, most of which have 
never been shown before. They are just becoming aware of what they have 
and want to utilise it properly.  This year what they have on show is 
really only the tip of the iceberg, but if they get the support of 
lacemakers then hopefully the rest will be made available. Much of it 
needs to be properly conserved, and we all know how much time & money 
that takes,  and as it is a private collection it would be only too 
easy for them to pack it all up and put it back in the attic.  Just to 
give you an idea among other things there is a complete set of Jacobean 
needlelace hangings for a 4 poster bed, and  a beautiful long strip of 
antique Milanese, that was in the childrens dressing up box!
In the Lace Society we are encouraging them in what they aim to do, and 
by way of support we will be demonstrating lacemaking for a fortnight. 
I'm doing three days there -which I 'm really looking forward to as I 
have always enjoyed demonstrating, especially when there is a 
try-pillow which there will be.
So please visit if you can, and certainly look at their website,  
www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/events and keep them in mind for the future 
visits- there is the potential for another "Fine & Fashionable" if they 
think it will attract lacemakers and other needleworkers - they just 
need convincing that lacemakers will come.

Rosemary, in Somerset the home of cider.
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