In Thomas Wright's Romance of the lace pillow, there's a photo of some English midlands bobbins - one is for a Frances Parritt [sp] and it's dated around the early 1840's.
One of my Grandmother's many great was a Frances Parrett [sp.], and at a rough guestimate, she would've been born I think around the early 1840's. Given the notoriously creative spelling of bobbin makers I've always wondered if the bobbin in the photo is somehow linked to my Grandmother. We're not really sure of the correct spelling of the last name. Intriguing thought to ponder during the monotony of winding bobbins or lifting pins from a finished piece. And as to last names - you'd think Helen Bell would be straightforward to spell. Nope. I get Helene and Belle - and people even ask me to spell my last name. Hello? Cheers, Helen, in soggy Duvall, where the Snoqualmie River is on the rise again. Go Seahawks! - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
