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; Blonde, and a more recent outfit included a Bucks Point collar which I could > hardy make out, but nothing that really represented the hey-day of lace in > fashion. > > About half the exhibition was made up of recent designers, such as Hartnett, > Amies, Lagerfield

[lace] Lace in Fashion Exhibition - comments

Hi All, Just back from Bath, a 70 mile, 2 hour journey each way, so rather tired. But I don’t remember seeing any comment here on the ‘Lace in Fashion’ exhibition, although I know lacemakers have been to see it. So a few comments before I go to bed….. I guess I felt it was a bit of a let

Re: [lace] Lace in Fashion Exhibit in Bath - Shared Lace Viewing Opportunities

I second Liz's recommendation. The very first thing I put in Google ("Lace in Fashion exhibition" without the quotes) turned up quite a number of articles, reviews, blogs, etc. I'm sure that more poking around will turn up more hits. For example, I found this amazing Pinterest bo

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Dear Jerry, The best way to find out more about the Lace in Fashion exhibition on Bath is to GOOGLE. There are various reviews etc. and the images are beautiful. I've no connection with public relations so can't help with your suggestion, but I can tell you that I am planning to visit Bath

[lace] Lace in Fashion Exhibit in Bath - Shared Lace Viewing Opportunities

volunteers. This is an easy-to-understand request. There is still very little information about the Lace in Fashion exhibit - outside the U.K. You will remember I wrote an article for Arachne and The New England Lace Group just before the exhibit opened. Work on the lace collection

Re: [lace] "Lace in Fashion" 2017 exhibit in Bath England

Thank you Nancy, for taking time to research this, and for providing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1660s_court_dress.JPG >From the photo of the 1660 dress without lace, it was possible to locate a color photo of it - with lace attached - in a book here. It is simply described as

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Yes, that’s it! Nice to see the ownership information. Thanks for posting the link. Adele > On Jan 18, 2017, at 1:15 AM, Jane wrote: > > Is this the dress? > > https://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/news/silver-tissue-dress-returns-bath > > Best wishes, > Jane - To

[lace] Lace in Fashion

Is this the dress? https://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/news/silver-tissue-dress-returns-bath Best wishes, Jane No pictures? Does anyone have a website address of a photo of the 1660 "silver tissue dress made from fine silk, woven with silver thread and trimmed with parchment lace"? This is

Re: [lace] Promoting Lace - "Lace in Fashion" exhibit in Bath

Interesting that when this silver tissue dress was photographed for the guide to the Museum of Costume in Bath, it was pictured with a wide collar of what appears to be reticella lace (white), laid over the lace at the sides and back of the neckline. The guide was published in 1980 - given that

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I think Malvary is wishing January away quickly - the next issue of Lace isn't due to be published until the last day of the month. (Just in case anyone panics thinking theirs is late). I'm another of the team of proofreaders, but tend to read and forget what's in it until my magazine arrives

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Jeri will be pleased to know that there is an article about this exhibition in the next issue of Lace (165), which should be arriving any time soon. Malvary in Ottawa (who proof read this about a month ago) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

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The dress in question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1660s_court_dress.JPG Parchment lace: "Cartisane.--Guipure or passementerie made with thin silk- or gilt-covered strips of parchment." -- The Dry Goods Economist, 1917, Vol. 71, Issues 3813-3822 "Guipure lace, Parchment lace:

[lace] Promoting Lace - "Lace in Fashion" exhibit in Bath

Did anyone read my reply to Robin in Canberra on the 9th that included the "Lace in Fashion" exhibit that will be at the Fashion Museum in Bath England for a year? You'd think there would be some excitement. http://bit.ly/2j7AG9Z _https://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/news/fashion-m

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My Great Grandmother was a dressmaker in the end of the 1800s but died very young in 1911, her daughter my Great Aunt was also a dressmaker and said they made gowns for Selfridges in London. I know no more than that (but would have loved more information). My Great Aunt, did make my wedding

[lace] Lace in fashion

Hello All! Googling around this morning & found fiveminutehistory.com The article I found was 20 Handmade Dolls Tell the History of Fashion. The wire armature dolls are 24" tall & were made in France following WWII. The gowns are sumptuous & some have miniature lace & trims. Across the

[lace] lace in fashion

I thought you would like to see this album. It is a compilation of pictures from different designers as Givenchy, Versace, etc. that include in their models lace in any way. A great source of ideas! http://vk.com/album-9298710_153993746 Regards from Barcelona. Spain -- Carolina de la

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My absolute favorite was the gown worn by January Jones! AND... I think that gown could be made to be flattering on women of *any* size (or age)! I found it impossible to tell whether this was really lace or a good printed fabric that looked like lace but in nearly all of the others,

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Hi Clay: I think that gown is lovely, too. But I think it's a printed fabric. If you zoom in and look down at the sides of the dress where the dress hits the floor, you can see that there is a sheer black fabric overlay, and the lace is on that. I think it's printed in gold on a black organza

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H.I was thinking it looked like gold embroidery (Schiffli??) appliqued onto the black or worked directly on the black sheer. Notice the little wisps of gold thread at the top of the gold where it begins just below the sheer top part of the bodice. Also, the gold motifs at the bottom

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I found the designer - Carolina Herrera, (in the pre-fall 2011 collection) and have found several articles describing this as chantecaille lace. I've never heard of chantecaille lace, and cannot find a definition for the word chantecaille in either French or English online dictionaries. Has

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Oh, and there's a much better picture of it at Vogue: http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion+shows/galleries/pre+fall+2011+carolina+herrera,11953 Now I'm also thinking it's embroidered. You can clearly see thin lines of gold thread between some of the tallies and here and there in the motifs, and the

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You can see the dress worn today by the Duchess of Cambridge at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14007992 I had unsubscribed many months ago and it is a pleasure to read your messages again. Nicole, in Quebec - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

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Hi Adele and everyone Chantecaille is a cosmetic line if that helps any... The word is not in my Canadian French dictionary. Chanter, to sing, caille, a quail (quail's song???) shawnta-k-eye does have a nice sound though. On 7/3/11, Adele Shaak ash...@shaw.ca wrote: I found the designer -

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Adele Shaak ash...@shaw.ca wrote: Oh, and there's a much better picture of it at Vogue: http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion+shows/galleries/pre+fall+2011+carolina+herrera,11953 I'm not so sure the gold lace is on the black sheer. Above the gathers at the knee, below the black gap, on the

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I have seen lace coming in on fashion over the coming months and love it, mid you I haven't seen anything when out and about, its all been in the magazines. Not quick enough to make lace for me to actually have something of my own to wear apart from a couple of Christine Springett flowers meant

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I happened to be in New York this week and observed several people wearing lace including a pair of ballet flats made of black plastic lace. Liz from Raleigh Sue T hurwitz...@talktalk.net wrote: I have seen lace coming in on fashion over the coming months and love it, mid you I haven't

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When you type 'Bobbin Lace' in e-bay there are lots of tops with lace for sale. In fact there are so many sometimes it is hard to find the lace, books and bobbins. Malvary in Ottawa where it is cool and raining again (or is that still). Supposed to go up to 25c by Sunday in time for the

[lace] Lace in Fashion

I have the best DH in the world. Although that could be subject to debate. He was online and called my attention to this article on AOL. http://shopping.aol.com/articles/2011/05/26/how-to-wear-lace/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

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In a message dated 3/5/2008 11:03:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have noticed lace on many fashions in my catalogs the past couple years. It may be crochet sweaters or trim on something, or battenberg type lace, or even eyelet type embroidery, as well as the

[lace] lace in fashion

I received an email from peruvian connection this morning about their new catalogue, and quite a few items have handmade crochet lace. There is a beautiful skirt and items fringed with lace - only the prices are not beautiful! Are we in for a revival of lace in clothing? For a look, go to:

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Yes, you're right Agnes! There were some lovely things in that catalogue - at un-lovely prices!! And yes, there has been something of a revival of lace in fashion. It probably started a year or two ago on the major runways, and the past two seasons have provided more and more lace

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And yes, there has been something of a revival of lace in fashion. It probably started a year or two ago on the major runways, and the past two seasons have provided more and more lace as it trickles down the clothing chain... I have noticed lace on many fashions in my catalogs the past

[lace] Lace in Fashion

For those of you who are interested in fashion you may like to check out this web site www.lib.wayne.edu/resources/digital_library scroll down to Digital Dress: 200 Years of Urban Style This is a collaborative project of Wayne State University, Cranbrook and Detroit Historical Society.

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Dear Clay -- Thank you! I love the idea of being added to your mailing list! As to the other: my entire head, what there is of it, is currently preopted by a wall-hanging that I have only just designed and am making (mixed bobbin- and needle-lace, beige linen and gold metal, 18 diameter). It

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Aurelia Loveman wrote: Bags (purses) being the hot fashion item this year, one of us ought to come up with a design for a lace bag. -- Aurelia Especially as bags are the theme of the next OIDFA competition Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace] Lace in fashion

Browsing through my Harper's Bazaar that arrived today (DH got the subscription free for me - likeI'm a fashion plate!!), I saw that Burberry have a lace overcoat and a lace skirt in their ad, not to my taste. The top with the skirt has crochet collar and cuffs. Then on page 130 entitled Dark

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Bags (purses) being the hot fashion item this year, one of us ought to come up with a design for a lace bag. -- Aurelia Browsing through my Harper's Bazaar that arrived today (DH got the subscription free for me - likeI'm a fashion plate!!), I saw that Burberry have a lace overcoat and a

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Anyone who wants one, I'll design it, no problem. No bobbin lace, I'm not that clever. I love the new lace fashions and am wearing them to the max. --- Aurelia Loveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bags (purses) being the hot fashion item this year, one of us ought to come up with a design for a

[lace] lace in fashion

Alice wrote: And having lace on garments is coming back in fashion. I was at the hairdressers last week reading one of those magazines that just have lots of things to buy. It had an article about lace including lace wallpaper, but the thing that caught my eye was a tote bag made of

[lace] Lace in fashion - and the news

Hello Spiders - A local friend, who gets much of her news via foreign sources, has forwarded me this nice article from the Telegraph which focuses on lace! Now a film is making waves with the (real) lace in the costumes! http://tinyurl.com/lv39z Clay - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

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Thanks for the link, Clay. I read it and then visited http://www.powerofhandsfoundation.co.uk/ where I noticed that a lace design #7 is 13.00 GBP by the metre. It takes about 12 to 14 pairs and would be quick to make though let's hope not monotonous. I think that is a reasonable price, if it is a

Re: [lace] Lace in fashion - and the news

- Original Message - From: bevw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace in fashion - and the news Thanks for the link, Clay. I read it and then visited http://www.powerofhandsfoundation.co.uk/ where I

[lace] Lace in Fashion

The new THREADS magazine (April/May 2006 - isn't the year going fast?) has an article on dressmaking with lace. Of course they are talking about machine lace yardage. They show examples of the three 'fashion' laces - known as Alencon, Chantilly and Guipure - that we were discussing a while

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it at the Lace Guild convention in April. Its great to see fashion taking up lace again - even if the lace itself may not be top quality. Bridget in Watford, England, where the sun is shining and I can see that my windows need cleaning, but will probably make lace this afternoon instead

[lace] Lace in fashion

How times have changed! In 1962 my wedding dress had a long sleeved very expensive lace top, cut straight across the throat with a V-shaped back to just below the shoulder blades. The skirt was layers of frothy tulle with lace motifs scattered over it and frills of lace cascading from a bow

[lace] lace in fashion, my porcelain lace

The model on the cover is actress Penelope Cruz. Cherry Knobloch Chesapeake, Virginia USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Bev wrote: Bev in Sooke BC (who wore an all-lace *polyester* hooded garment over a plain dress instead of a veil and gown, to her wedding on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - late 60-Ts - eek! ) That actually sounds quite attractive, Bev!! I remember those hooded fashions... We all

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bride, NEVER with the groom...) The thing which still stands out in my memory is that the dresses were described in detail, even though she never saw them except in a picture!! And they ALWAYS identified the gown as ...trimmed with Alencon (or Chantilly) lace. It certainly sounded good, I

Re: [lace] lace in fashion, my porcelain lace

--- Cherry Knobloch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The model on the cover is actress Penelope Cruz. I thought so. Is she getting married in it, or is she modelling one of a selection? Has anyone got the mag or flicked through it to see? There might be more...even more 'exceptional'...examples of lace

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On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 08:40:14 -0500, Clay wrote: What I remember about the sixties weddings (my own included) was that in our small-town newspaper, the facts were submitted to the women's editor who wrote the article which accompanied the wedding picture (always of the bride, NEVER with the

[lace] lace in fashion

... to wear to the banquet at the next lace event?! On the cover of the February 'Marie Claire' - a beautiful young woman wears a lace-backed dress (note, some interpretation on the term 'back'). I saw it in passing at the grocery checkout, then went to the marieclaire-dot-com site - go to current

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Hi Spiders, Yeah, I have seen the cover. It looks to be some kind of needle lace concoction. There may be tapes, a la Battenberg, but it is relatively coarse. It does, however seem to be handmade. Patty ... to wear to the banquet at the next lace event?! On the cover of the February 'Marie

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I thought it looked like chemical lace but the picture on the website isn't detailed enough to see properly. Alas I haven't got the figure for that style of dress so I won't be wearing anything like it to Lace Guild Convention Banquet! Brenda On 7 Feb 2006, at 19:45, bevw wrote: ... to

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PROTECTED] Cc: lace Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [lace] lace in fashion I thought it looked like chemical lace but the picture on the website isn't detailed enough to see properly. Alas I haven't got the figure for that style of dress so I won't

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Wow, there's a design feature I hadn't considered. I'm not sure it's flattering even on the best figure. I think from the tiny pic I saw on the website that Patty could be right. --- Patricia Dowden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Spiders, Yeah, I have seen the cover. It looks to be some kind

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@arachne.com Date: 2/7/2006 2:48:36 PM Subject: [lace] lace in fashion ... to wear to the banquet at the next lace event?! On the cover of the February 'Marie Claire' - a beautiful young woman wears a lace-backed dress (note, some interpretation on the term 'back'). I saw it in passing at the grocery

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I think you will have to tackle the entire culture in order to do so (can't begin too soon!). -- Aurelia I think we need to zero in on a talented, and VERY classy young woman to champion the cause of exquisite gowns with exquisite lace that flatters the person who is wearing it (instead of

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oh my! and I thought the dress and model were both attractive! LOL - I'm a spectator in the wedding plans of a niece (hence the garter project, soon to be on the pillow) - the dress has been chosen, and modish being sleeveless and strapless, slim to the waist then oodles of skirt which has a

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that the lace is not taking naturally. Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Rochelle Sutherland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Date: 2/8/2006 3:48:17 AM Subject: RE: [lace] lace in fashion Wow, there's a design feature I hadn't considered. I'm not sure it's

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Message] From: bevw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace Arachne lace@arachne.com Date: 2/7/2006 7:57:45 PM Subject: Re: [lace] lace in fashion oh my! and I thought the dress and model were both attractive! LOL - I'm a spectator in the wedding plans of a niece (hence the garter

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] lace in fashion Oh dear... I fear contradiction, and I fear I spoke (as I often do...) hastily!! I hope I didn't offend, and I'm SURE that I demonstrated my back-woods, up-tight, and prudish perspective - which even surprises me - a child of the 60's!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED

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as the lust, and woe unto all after that!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Patricia Dowden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Date: 2/7/2006 8:28:07 PM Subject: RE: [lace] lace in fashion Clay, Have no fear. Opinions are cheap, everyone has one

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I suppose I'd agree that reducing the wedding to a display of sexual attractiveness would be a bad thing. But, for me and probably lots of people of my generation, you'd need to go a lot further than that dress to accomplish that. While I don't particularly like the dress design, I just don't

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Not to worry Clay, I for one value your opinion even if it isn't the same as mine at the moment. I still think the dress is rather fetching on the right person - and to be practical, it is quite something to admire from the back - which is where a lot of people would be viewing the bride, during

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I'm with you, Bev. I think it's quite something. And with a good dance partner would look really something on the dance floor. I'm assuming she can swing her hips when she dances. --- bevw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not to worry Clay, I for one value your opinion even if it isn't the same as

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I hadn't thought of the dancing afterwards, but yes! I'm now reminded of a friend's wedding in India, where for one of the ceremonies she had worn a spectacular blue and gold outfit in the traditional style but nearly backless from the waist up, laced to hold it together (there is 'lace' content

[lace] lace in fashion

...lets go to make lace and be in fashion! Regards from a sunny Barcelona. Carolina. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego Witch Stitch Lace II now available - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help