The Ipswich laces from the late 1700's in the US have the footside on the left , like Downton or Continental laces. The pillow was a large bolster pillow. At this point it is unknown who the first lace teacher was in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Many of the immigrants came from various places in England, but maybe not the original teacher?
-Karen in Washington, DC, USA From: Nancy Neff <nnef...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [lace] footside How about Ipswich lace in the US? Or does that not count since it probably came over from England? - - 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/
