Evening spiders,
I have ordered silk from Pipers in England and I think it is quite close to
the silk thread used in older Maltese lace pieces. They have various
shades of cream, ivory, etc. and you may have to order a few to get the
right shade because depending on the condition or
Hi Clay
I don't know which threads the Maltese use - as Karen says it's not
even silk now but a rayon. I have a Maltese runner/scarf which is
rayon and much whiter than the typical golden corn colour.
However, I'm pretty sure it would be a filament thread such as reeled
silk or uncut rayon
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I do not know where the thread came from for the Maltese lace... but mulling
it over - I have a piece of Beds Maltese
What is the source of the silk thread used for Maltese lace? That
wonderful luminous cream silk ... and has anyone tried to repair a piece
of Maltese lace?
Lucie DuFresne
Ottawa Canada
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What is the source of the silk thread used for Maltese lace? That
wonderful luminous cream silk ... and has anyone tried to repair a piece
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What is the source of the silk thread used for Maltese lace? That
wonderful luminous cream silk ... and has anyone tried to repair a piece
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I don't claim any expertise in Maltese lace, or silk threads either.
But recently, I used Au Ver a Soie to make a small piece, and it was delightful
to work with. My hunch is that this silk is not glossy enough for Maltese.
The weight of the thread is probably right, and the color is the
I do not know where the thread came from for the Maltese lace... but mulling
it over - I have a piece of Beds Maltese, and a silk machine-lace tablecloth
from England, maybe from the 1920's - the handmade lace is of much finer
thread, but both are shiny, slippery, and that particular 'custard'
