[lace] Art Trade or Mystery book
Some of us have mentioned the UK Lace Guild's/Pat Rowley's Art Trade or Mystery - Lace and Lacemaking in Northamptonshire as having a point ground paisley pattern in it, though as it's 8 inches wide, with a 4.5 inch repeat, possibly not something to be knocked off quickly for the top of a blouse! For those not familiar with it and interested in East Midlands lace, it could be worth considering, as it's got a lot more than that in it, and covers some things which do seem to strike a chord with Arachnes. I know the Lace Guild does take plastic payment, but of course postage etc could make it uneconomic; without that, it is I think good value. In addition to the paisley pattern, where there's an example of the lace, the pricking, and a postcard of the lady making it in about 1900, there's a tie-end pattern and picture of the result, about 6 inches wide, both suitable challenges for anyone looking for something to do after Miss Channer's mat! There are also several pages of samples both of Bucks and Beds narrow units, with a few prickings and diagrams for the Bucks ones, showing some interesting techniques. The Beds samples are particularly interesting, as being far better worked and more attractive than some of the Luton ones. The dealer, Stanton, obviously liked Beds in its own right, as shown by the picture of his garden gate! For those outside the UK, Northampton may be considered the third East Midlands county with a strong lace tradition with Bucks and Beds, and of course, to a varying degree, Bucks and Beds was made in all three in the days when lacemakers made what the wearers demanded, and there was none of this modern tradition saying that Bucks was just made in Buckinghamshire! The other sections of the book which may be of special interest is the information on the various Victorian ladies (and indeed some active in the last century) who kept lacemaking going through the Associations that marketed the lace made in the villages and by teaching the new generations. There are several newspaper articles and pictures of them and the makers, as well as biographical details. They were certainly women of strong character, and some of them seem to have lived nearly as interesting lives as Miss Channer. There is a picture of her lacemaking class in India, and a letter she sent from India ends up ...I still make lace, and find it an excellent occupation for jungle life. ! I still find it difficult to visualise Tarzan wearing a creation of Jane's... [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Art Trade or Mystery book
I agree with everything Leonard has said about this book. It's one of my favorites. It is available in the U.S.; I got mine from Lacy Susan and I just saw it in Holly Van Sciver's booth at the IOLI Convention. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of lace in that area, and in general. Lots of great photos and sidebars. Diane Williams Galena, Illinois USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Leonard Bazar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some of us have mentioned the UK Lace Guild's/Pat Rowley's Art Trade or Mystery - Lace and Lacemaking in Northamptonshire as having a point ground paisley pattern in it, though as it's 8 inches wide, with a 4.5 inch repeat, possibly not something to be knocked off quickly for the top of a blouse! For those not familiar with it and interested in East Midlands lace, it could be worth considering, as it's got a lot more than that in it, and covers some things which do seem to strike a chord with Arachnes. I know the Lace Guild does take plastic payment, but of course postage etc could make it uneconomic; without that, it is I think good value. In addition to the paisley pattern, where there's an example of the lace, the pricking, and a postcard of the lady making it in about 1900, there's a tie-end pattern and picture of the result, about 6 inches wide, both suitable challenges for anyone looking for something to do after Miss Channer's mat! There are also several pages of samples both of Bucks and Beds narrow units, with a few prickings and diagrams for the Bucks ones, showing some interesting techniques. The Beds samples are particularly interesting, as being far better worked and more attractive than some of the Luton ones. The dealer, Stanton, obviously liked Beds in its own right, as shown by the picture of his garden gate! For those outside the UK, Northampton may be considered the third East Midlands county with a strong lace tradition with Bucks and Beds, and of course, to a varying degree, Bucks and Beds was made in all three in the days when lacemakers made what the wearers demanded, and there was none of this modern tradition saying that Bucks was just made in Buckinghamshire! The other sections of the book which may be of special interest is the information on the various Victorian ladies (and indeed some active in the last century) who kept lacemaking going through the Associations that marketed the lace made in the villages and by teaching the new generations. There are several newspaper articles and pictures of them and the makers, as well as biographical details. They were certainly women of strong character, and some of them seem to have lived nearly as interesting lives as Miss Channer. There is a picture of her lacemaking class in India, and a letter she sent from India ends up ...I still make lace, and find it an excellent occupation for jungle life. ! I still find it difficult to visualise Tarzan wearing a creation of Jane's... [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Diane Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galena Illinois USA __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Art Trade or Mystery book
On 17 Aug 2004 Leonard Bazar wrote: Some of us have mentioned the UK Lace Guild's/Pat Rowley's Art Trade or Mystery - Lace and Lacemaking in Northamptonshire ... For those not familiar with it and interested in East Midlands lace, it could be worth considering, as it's got a lot more than that in it, and covers some things which do seem to strike a chord with Arachnes. I know the Lace Guild does take plastic payment, but of course postage etc could make it uneconomic; without that, it is I think good value. For anyone interested in getting this book I think it's carried by some US suppliers (e.g Lacey Susan, Holly van Sciver). Alternatively if you want to order it direct, you'll find the price including overseas postage (in GB pounds) on the Lace Guild web site http://www.laceguild.org - go to the printable form under Sales (top right). I'm just back from a couple of weeks in the US - a week at the IOLI Convention and then a week in Maine - both thoroughly enjoyable. More later when I've caught up on sleep lost flying east! Jean in damp Glasgow - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
