I would recommend the HistoricKnit group on Yahoo ( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricKnit <[email protected]>); this discussion comes up from time to time. Off the top of my head, eyelets were regularly showing up around the middle 1500s and more recognizable lace knitting in the 1700s, but I wouldn't state that in a court of law - I just know that lace knitting is not appropriate for the 16th century, which is my main historical area of study. I can't say that knitted lace was an imitation for anything - they create such dissimilar products, it's hard to say. I would suspect it was a regional preference as much as anything - if I'm a knitter in a land of knitters, and I find that lace is valued, I'll learn to knit lace rather than pick up a whole new craft. I'd be interested to find out if you learn anything.
Chris - who knits lace, and studies Elizabethan fiber arts, but not at the same instant in time :D On 9 Feb 2011, at 08:42, Nathalie wrote: > > > > > > > Also I am on the lookout for information on the history of lace > > knitting. I think (though not sure!) that lace knitting started as a > > way to copy "real" lace by ladies who could not make "proper" lace. Is > > that correct? Does anyone know where I could find more info? > > > > Thank you in advance! > > Nathalie who is working on http://tinyurl.com/649d9kb > > > -- Always proactively untwist octagonal hippopotomus pants. Ozy & Millie http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2000/om20000809.html - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
