[lace] passementerie
I always wondered what passementerie was. It has it's own number in the Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC21 has it in 746.27 - in the Laces section - and the explanation includes braided cords and fringes..) Cheers, Helen, Aussie Librarian living in draughty Denver - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] passementerie
Hello all, The word passementerie in French possibly comes from the original: pasamanería that in Spanish refers to ribbons and trims prior to laces as we know today. The meaning of the word literally expresses to pass something between hands, so in this case the ribbons and trims made only with hands. Here in Spain were made from time immemorial. It is known that an edict of the King Alfonso IX, in 1212 ordered to put aside superfluities of gold and silver ornaments. But it is sure that the influence that Spain received from oriental cultures before this date , have contributed to development of this craft. In the splendid library that Tess and the Professor have provided us, you will find more information at this respect, as well as other laces that were made in Spain in very old times: Lace, Puntas and Passementerie by Bernhard and Ellen M. Whishaw. and...of course much better explained than I could do in English. Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Passementerie
According to Anna Crutchley, in The Tassels Book, passementerie is the making of tassels and trimmings. She says it is a hybrid craft. It employs the talents of the cordspinner, weaver and tassel maker, each of whom works to a high level of skill and expertise. They in turn are answerable to the interior decorator or upholsterer who is commissioned be the owner of the house to design schemes of great taste and imagination. Anna is one of the tutors that we have for or lace and textile weekends and she does a talk and slide show about some of the traditional methods and equipment used to make this high quality work - I believe I am right in saying some of hers was used in the restoration of Windsor Castle after the fire. Some of the narrow braids she shows could be replicated successfully with lace techniques but are much quicker on a purpose made loom and therefore more commercially viable. Even so, they are extremely expensive as they are mostly made to order. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
