Dear spiders,
I've posted a word list for the Puncetto book, A scuola di Puncetto
Valsesiano. Hope it will save you all some time!
http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/puncetto-italianenglish-glossary/
Best wishes,
Avital
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There's a long article about London foundlings in the March edition of 'Family
History Monthly' and also a lot of information at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/foundling_01.shtml
These little pieces of textile were left with the babies or taken from their
clothing and attached
Thanks for the explanation Brenda. I was wandering which was the reason
for these textiles attached to their records.
Carolina de la Guardia
http://www.carolgallego.com
Witch Stitch Lace
El 22/03/2011 10:20, Brenda Paternoster escribió:
These little pieces of textile were left with the
It is though a rare insight into the type of lace being worn/used by the
masses at the end of the 1700's. To me the ground appears to be double
torchon or similar. There are numerous example of the finer lacer preserved
from this period but this has to be a rarity.
It also adds to the theory
I've just uploaded a picture of the torchon christening gown from Veronica
Sorenson's book Modern Lace Designs to my album (Jean Nathan) in Arachne
Webshots.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/394293545qaUZRh
tinied: http://tinyurl.com/6x6ury6
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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This must be one of the most poignant exhibtions possible. I find it almost
impossible to look at the samples without any emotion and did not have the
courage to go through them all. Thank you for the link. It is a part of
history that probably does not get much attention. The poor mothers and
Re. Diana's comment re smaller lighter lace bobbins.
I have to say on the odd occasions when I dipped my toes into the waters of
lace making I have usually fallen in and drowned. I have made some terrible
mistakes and made all sorts of assumptions in my quest to solve 'problems
surrounding
From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net
Subject: Re: [lace] Re: 'Correct Names'
Well said
Thank you Lyn. You are right, perhaps I should have entitled my book The
Illustrated Thesaurus of Lacemaking, I do not attempt to suggest a 'correct'
name, only cross reference the different terms I found at the
I have uploaded a picture of the dress as per Sue's instructions.
Thank you Sue! I'll save those instructions and maybe upload some
more of my work.
http://community.webshots.com/album/579942410PmmurI
Best Regards,
Carol Melton
Valley of the Sun
Phoenix, AZ USA
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Well said. I cannot get that exhibit out of my mind. And I had no idea why
the Messiah was performed there. How many babies died. The poor mothers. The
notes included with the babies. It keeps in my head.
Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, where it's spring, but chilly. Tonight and
On 22/03/2011 20:02, lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
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And I had no idea why the Messiah was performed there.
To raise funds for their support -
Composed in London during the summer of 1741 and premiered in Dublin,
Ireland on 13 April 1742, it was repeatedly revised by Handel, reaching
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