Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:49:09 -0700
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [lace] Re: lace ID
Can anyone identify this type of lace?
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/adam1christy/ebay025-17.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/adam1christy/ebay031-19.jpg
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It reminds me of modern Maltese/Gozo lace, which does have a Beds/
Cluny flavor. It's significantly different from the antique
Maltese we are more familiar with. The closeup of the plaited
ground reminds me of Punt Inglizi (I think that's the name and
spelling, translates as "English stitch"). I expect Karen in Malta
will be able to confirm or correct my impression. I only saw Punt
Inglizi once.
Can't see it being Maltese myself. It's too complicated to be that
modern and that coarse, there aren't enough leaves in it and they
aren't fat enough, even in that thread. Maltese rarely uses a gimp,
and we don't use plaits to that extent, we would use leaves instead.
The closeup does look similar to Punt Ingliz in some ways but plaits
are very rarely used in that stitch and that ground is much more
complicated than English Stitch, which is actually quite simple looking.
Don't forget also that the majority of 'antique' Maltese lace you may
have seen is probably only 19 and 20th century. The really old stuff
is entirely different.
So having said what I think it is not, I'm no closer to suggesting
what it might be. I have a feeling I have seen something like it
somewhere but don't ask me where.
Which reminds me, when there was the discussion about the use of
artificial and real silk in so much Maltese lace and where it came
from, I intended to reply but it got lost somewhere. Research has
shown that the trade in silk between Spain, particularly Catalonia,
and Malta was extensive from 16th century onwards, both in the thick
silk which is instantly recognisable in Maltese lace and the finer
threads, black, white and ecru. People used to cultivate silkworms
in a small way here too until the beginning of the 20th century and
spin and weave their own silk and wool but the bulk of the silk was
imported from Spain.
The 'typical cream' of Maltese silk varies considerably if you have
enough pieces to compare.
Margaret
on Gozo, where it is so hot I'm really looking forward to Groningen
and perhaps some rain?
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