The method of making Carrickmacross lace renders it nearly impossible to wet
clean. If you have a piece that needs cleaning and it is of very great value
as a family heirloom, it would be best to take it to a professional
conservator.
The problem with the edging (picot) loops is the main reason I wrote to
Arachne long ago that if you choose to wear a collar, the dress neckline
should be high enough that the collar rests completely on the dress fabric.Â
I have one about 20 years old and baste it to a dress custom-made to fit that
collar when it is to be worn. I made 2 special thread loops at the collar's
center fronts for a cameo, so the collar would not be damaged by a pin - a
good idea for all lace collars you plan to secure with a brooch. You MUST
baste to dress to hold collar, and not depend on a pin to hold it - under
stress. If you design a lace collar, it is wise to design a method for holding
the collar in place when it must be secured. Conservation starts before a
lace is made, though few people think of it that way.
19th C. collars in my collection have the typical embedded skin oil or
perspiration stains, and they are impossible to remove. Stitches used for
anchoring applique to net were very tiny. If the applique fabric was not
pre-shrunk (which we have no way of knowing), the shrinkage pull will result
in the disaster Nancy described (below).
21st C. lacemakers are mixing fibers and making laces with them. It is wise to
consider if these pieces can be cleaned in the future. Manufacturers of
threads are not considering how they will be used. There are no industry
standards.
Jeri Ames in Maine USALace and Embroidery Resource CenterÂ
In a message dated 12/8/2018 12:45:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,
nancy.a.n...@gmail.com writes:
Okay, I just created album "Carrickmacross guipure" with an example. It's
been badly washed so the loops at the edge are collapsed, but those loops
identify it as Carrickmacross.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 12:13 PM N.A. Neff wrote:
> Actually there's a guipure form of Carrickmacross that is lace without
> question. It's much less common than the applique form. I'll try to find
a
> good picture to put up on Arachne2003...
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