[lace] Waddesdon bobbins.
Hi, as you will know I am expecting to slow down on my bobbin research, mainly because i have or will have, covered all the regional types of bobbins. Today i have been cogitating as to whether or not Waddesdon is a geographical lace area that used a special bobbin. The reason is that it was the Saunders bros that had a bobbin making business in that area and we are told that most used those bobbins (Inferred) In Devon, Malmesbury, "Downton" there are traditional styles of lace making, that to some extent required a different type of bobbin. Wadddesdon seems to be involved in the standard types of East Midland lace, it just happens to have a somewhat distinctive style of bobbin making. I have not managed to say this very well, so could I ask if you think that I should treat Waddesdon bobbins as a traditional geographical "bobbin" area of the UK, in the same was a Honiton, Downton etc.? Oh dear, now I am getting concerned about how i categorize S Bucks bobbins? What do you guys think? -- Brian Cooranbong. Australia - 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/
Re: [lace] (progress report) and Malmsbury bobbins (Long)
I guess by now many people will have realised that I’m the shy bobbin collector! I’ve offered my help to many people who needed pictures of bobbins for various reasons - I’m always happy to help if I can. When 25+ years ago a chap from the other side of the world contacted me about old bobbin research I thought (sorry Brian!) - what a weirdo and that’s putting it nicely! But I thought I’d go along with him - chances to exchange news, views and info on old bobbins were few and far between. Then of all things he wanted to visit! I mean he was in Australia for heavens sake! Ok so I thought I’d still go along with it, I was just one of a number of contacts he had in this country. So while Jean was off doing her own thing my husband and I entertained Brian, I ’fed’ him bobbins by the score while he photographed them. Actually we had a great time. And as they say the rest is history, we’ve corresponded on and off now for many years collaborating on various projects on East Midlands bobbins - sometimes I despair at his typos but he’s so enthusiastic as I’m sure you're all aware!! Diana Smith in Northamptonshire - 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/
