Re: [lace] Lace: Re Bayeux Tapestry

[Ilske Thomsen]

Hello karen and All,
sorry answering so late. I was away for a seminar till yesterday.
In my wonderful and book about this tapestry are very specific explanations for 
your questionsThe point where it was done they wrote that still since the 
beginning of 20th century the discussion if it was worked in France or in 
England is on. But today the scientist are sure that it was worked in England. 
There exist a a sculpture from a church in winchester which was created at the 
same time as the tapestry, in 1093/94. And there exist several English drawings 
which have the same handwriting2 as the embroidery on the tapestry.
They explain every detail like horses and rider, working things, details of 
battles and so on, and point out if people of that time knew the things showed 
on the tapestry.
About the time of the production before 1067 probably. Why, in one scene 
Eustatius from Boulogne is identifiable. And he fall out of favor after 1077 
because he took part on the revolution in Kent in 1068.
Having read your mail again I have the impression answered the wrong thing. 
Perhaps you are interested in my answer too.

Ilske still too tired to read correctly

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[lace] Lace: Re Bayeux Tapestry

[Karen Thompson]

As Jean points out the Bayeux tapestry is a very large piece of
embroidery. However the Smithsonian Museum has a needle lace verson of
the Bayeux tapestry. Fairly coarse Venietian style needle lace
depicting most of the scenes from the original tapestry on a 30 foot
long banquet cloth.  Any suggestions as to where, when and by whom it
was made? It is hard to imagine a workshop just deciding to make this
giant tablecloth, hoping to sell it. It must have been a commision.
But when and why?  Those of you attending the IOLI Convention in
Bethesda, Maryland and went on the trip to the American History Museum
saw it spread out. - A very rare sight. The banquet cloth was donated
in 1984 and most likely produced in the 20th Century.  Any clues will
be much appreciated.  The Burano Lace School do not have a record of
it having been made there.

Karen in Washington, DC, where the weekend is beautiful: cool and sunny.

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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 14:46:29 +0100
From: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk
Subject: [lace] 1066 lace group - Post Script

P.S. I'm sure everyone's heard of the Bayeux Tapestry, which is actually an
embroidery. It's supposed to tell the story of what happened leading up to
the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the conquest of England by the Normans,
including the death of Harold through an arrow in the eye. As it was made
after the event, it can't be taken as fact but as an interpretation.

Jean in Poole, Dorset,UK

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