This needle lace is truly beautiful, while looking through it I was happy to
see Chateau de Rambouillet because for many years my home town of Great
Yarmouth has been twinned with Rambouillet and townsfolk often have exchange
visits there.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk
U.K.
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I ended up answering my own question, because I wanted to know. Iâll do it
both ways. All but one of the chateaux are in northern France. Most are in
the Loire Valley, more or less.
Chambord, Chaumont, Maintenon (actually close to Chartres, which is not in the
Loire Valley, but close), Luyne
Lyn wrote: Some chateaux could be in two place categories, such as
Chantilly, and I have used my judgment, such as it is.
My guide book calls the Chateau- rich area around Paris, Ile de France,
another fantastic tour for the Chataeau lovers among us.
I don't see any pattern either, except
Lyn asked, Are all these chateaux in
the same general area, northwest France?
Several of the chateaux are in the Loire. It makes me want to go back to
the Loire and see them all again!
Not to denigrate such a fine set, but I was a little disappointed with the
foliage and landscape of the
pt Chantilly is northeast of Paris. How
wonderful the internet is, when we can see this lace in minute detail
without leaving the house or buying a book!! lrb
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From: Lorelei Halley
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 12:16 AM
To: lace@arachne.com
Subject: [lace] Fren
Jeri Ames has just posted an article about some fantastic needle lace, with
many many wonderful photos on laceioli. The detail is good enough to identify
the stitches used.
http://laceioli.ning.com/forum/topics/french-chateau-laces-under-construction
?xg_source=activity
I'm posting this a 2nd time
