From: Brian Lemin
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Friday,
December 7, 2012 12:34 PM
Subject: [lace] Napoleonic POWs and lace making.
I
am just researching in preparation for writing and article on the recent
find
of a âNelsonâ Bobbin which was sold on ebay with the claim that it
was
made the
Thank you for all the replies. I am very new to lace making, only tried
some torchon. I'm a technical person so if knew the theory/technique it is
easier and faster to learn. I don't have anyone nearby to learn from,
nearest person maybe 125 miles.
I will try some more lace to get better acquaint
If any of the UK Arachne's know any fashion or textiles students, you might
like to steer them towards the Lace Guild website where Jean has posted the
entry form for "Fit for a Princess". Tell them to spread the word to their
friends and colleges.
This is a competition being run to stimulate the
From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net
Subject: Re: [lace] help to learn technique
In response, it is my understanding, although I could easily be wrong, that in
the time when lace was made professionally, a new pattern would be taught,
In the past lace workers were not 'taught' a pattern. They referre
