Well, welcome back to BL!!!
Let's see; the Cluny de Brioude book (and, I think, the Le Puy book)
are co-authored by Fouriscot, right? This is a series of books in
French but with excellent (color) diagrams. They're not thick books
but I quite like the patterns in them. I have the Cluny de Brioude
book, although it's still packed up from moving so I can't tell you how
many patterns, etc.
The Cecil Higgins book is strictly a book of prickings. It's bound
like a college term paper, not a particularly professional job. The
designs are scrumptious, but I'd suggest waiting till you're more
comfortable with your return to the lace because they're quite advanced
and have no directions whatsoever. There are two books about Lester
lace and I can't remember which is which. One is a history of him and
his lace manufactory, with photos of incredible pieces, but doesn't
include patterns or info on making them. I believe the other is like
the Cecil Higgins booklet--photocopies of prickings without directions.
Hope this helps.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
(formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
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A Celebration of Bedfordshire LACE - The Thomas Lester Collection
Guipure-und Cluny-Spitzen
Patterns for Lace at the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery, Bedford, from
the Thomas Lester Collection
Traced Parchment Patterns for Lace
Guipure du Puy
Cluny de Brioude
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