[lace] Sources

2003-09-20 Thread Jean Barrett
Good morning All, Devon's search for information on Point de Venise highlights the difficulty of trusting sources of information. I have been reading a book by Kay Staniland 'In Royal Fashion' looking for info. on Victoria's Coronation Dress. In the course of it I came across the note, Much

Re: [lace] Research Sources

2003-09-20 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 9/20/03 4:29:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Devon's search for information on Point de Venise highlights the difficulty of trusting sources of information. I have been reading a book by Kay Staniland 'In Royal Fashion' looking for info. on

[lace] Sticky pins

2003-09-20 Thread Viv Dewar
Hi Everyone I've just re-subscribed after a lovely holiday in Normandy. I took my lace and encountered a problem while I was away. After forgetting to take my pattern notes (I made it up) as well as my pricker and thimble its (I suffered !) when I did try to take some pins out from the work they

[lace] Mattheeus - Is this Name Flemish, Dutch, or.....? O.T.

2003-09-20 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lacemakers, I have an off-topic question. It is textile-related, but not lace. Please reply personally - not to list. In my collection is a very beautiful framed darning sampler - silk thread on very fine linen. It contains 29 darning examples, 8 fancy patterns that would be used in

[lace] lace sample books

2003-09-20 Thread Tess1929
Does anyone have access to any lace sample books which might be scanned for the Professor's site--and subsequently for CD 4? He has just asked me if I could find out, and I thought that perhaps some of our English or European friends might have a suggestion. He found one listed for sale--

Re: [lace-chat] Hurricane Isabel -- safely past

2003-09-20 Thread Malvary Cole
Hi everyone - it is safely past Ontario too. Yesterday (Friday) was very windy and heavy rain late in the day. Some trees down in the Ottawa area and I think a little more damage around Toronto. But today is bright and sunny and the laundry will be out on the line when I've finished reading my

[lace-chat] viruses

2003-09-20 Thread Jean Peach
We have been having problems with viruses, yes we do have a virus checker, I always update before I even download. DH has phoned BT because of the problems we have to be told they are awash with viruses. I have had six messages saying that my messages could not be sent, as I had not sent any

[lace-chat] Re: viruses

2003-09-20 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Saturday, Sep 20, 2003, at 12:35 US/Eastern, Jean Peach wrote: We have been having problems with viruses, yes we do have a virus checker, I always update before I even download. No *really* funny, when one is having problems but... There used to be a bumper-sticker, commonly seen several

Re: [lace-chat] viruses

2003-09-20 Thread Esther Perry
We have been having problems with viruses, yes we do have a virus checker, I always update before I even download. Whatever you do, DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENTS THAT COME WITH THE MESSAGES. It looks like about half come from Microsoft (NOT), telling you to update, and giving the link, and the