I am a daily lurker, but don't get to post very often.
Jeri recently posted a link to the cs.arizona archives. There are actually
quite a few archives out there.
To find books on most of these sites, in the search field use any of the
words: lace, lacemaking, lace making, pillow lace or
Why should any lace be bathed in salt water? Have professional
conservators and restorers approved this "treatment"?
This is a simple reminder that I "preach" to be very careful about
exposing your precious laces to chemicals and minerals in water drawn from
private
wells and public water
Hi All, I was just reading a Weaving newsletter I get and in the column
"Beweave It" they mentioned an exhibit in the UK by Nora Fok. Very
interesting, a lot of laciness. Thought you might enjoy seeing this.
Here's the gallery URL and click exhibitions to find New Threads.
Dear Susan,
Yes, there is way too much to know about lace (and textiles, in general).
Since I've seen no Arachne responses to your inquiry about "Chinese
laces", please tell us more about what you wish to understand: the
author/document/page(s) where you found the referenced subject.
Hi Susan,
The lace is made normally then immersed in sea water at the local salt
works. It was Marie-Thérèse Bonniol who first thought up the technique -
Denise, of the site you mention, learnt it from her - and you can see the
various stages here: http://artetdentelle.free.fr and go to
