Re: [lace] Trying to fill class in Manhattan Dec. 6

Thank you Devon for sharing! The class is a basic Torchon 101 including setting up a pillow, cloth stitch, half stitch, and whole stitch. Let me know if you have any questions! Best, Elena Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 29, 2017, at 15:32, DevonThein wrote: > > From 6:30

[lace] Introduction

Hello all, As a new member of Arachne I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Elena Kanagy-Loux, I’m a bobbin lacemaker, graduate student, and one of the founders of the Brooklyn Lace Guild. I also have a question! One of the students in my program is writing about lacemaking in Puerto Rico

Re: [lace] Introduction

Hello Nancy, Thank you so much for your suggestions! I will pass that along. Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] NT Santina levey article

Dear Amanda, Thank you so much for sharing this link! I’m a new member and very grateful to have access to the rich knowledge shared by Jeri. I look forward to more! Best, Elena Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2017, at 09:24, Amanda Richards > wrote: > >

Re: [lace] Bucks Prickings

Hi everyone, I hope I’m understanding this correctly. When I studied Spanish Blonde at the Lace association in Barcelona in 2015, the same thing was explained to me about pinning only on either side of the tulle. I also did not prick the pattern. I did however use a pin in every stitch of

Re: [lace] Winding Idrija bobbins for use "plams up" on a bolster

Interesting! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I also noted while studying in Barcelona that bobbins were wound counter-clockwise. Sadly, for the life of me I could just not get the hitch right! The clockwise hitch is eternally cemented in my brain. The instructor of said class told me

Re: [lace] Lace reporting

Thank you Devon for that wonderful explanation! I apologize that I didn’t share the “Lace Unveiled” event with Arachne sooner, I had included it on all of our social media platforms and in the BLG email newsletter- if anyone would like to subscribe to that, please let me know! In the future I

Re: [lace] Japanese interest in lacemaking

Dear Devon, Yes, the Japanese definitely have a love of all things lace! I recall going to an exhibition of antique lace in Shibuya, Tokyo back in 2010 or 2011 I believe? Unfortunately I just stumbled upon it so I have no idea where this was. This was around when I started looking for a lace

Re: [lace] Interesting article - Lolita Goth

Dear Janice, Adding to what Devon wrote, it’s an unfortunate coincidence that the Japanese street style known as Gothic Lolita shares part of its name with Nabokov's novel. Even to this day many Japanese are unfamiliar with the book, and simply like the sound of the word Lolita as it sounds

Re: [lace] mathematicians, IT engineers and lacemaking

Hello all, The seemingly natural attraction of those in the STEM field to lacemaking has fascinated me for some time. I remember attending Ithaca Lace Day a couple of years ago and after repeatedly hearing that so-and-so was a mathematician or scientist, and I was intrigued by the connection. My

[lace] Making lace before diagrams

Liz R brings up the point about how historically, lacemakers did not have the benefit of detailed diagrams and would have had to keep the designs in their head, even for complex lace like Binche. Devon and I were just talking about this the other day at the Yale lace event and it was boggling our

Re: [lace] Making lace before diagrams

Thanks for your answer Sue! I'm wondering what kind of lace you were learning predominantly? I could see this being easier perhaps for certain laces than others? Personally I learned while traveling so I studied bobbin lace with multiple teachers across Europe, which allowed me to cobble together

Re: [lace] more on lace designs as writing systems

Sharon, This is the way for lacemaking students. Or at least, it’s how I learned and how I teach my students, but it seems very common. You learn one stitch at a time and then combine them later to create more complex patterns. - Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] The archetype of the lacemaker

I agree with your assessment Marianne and thank you for the eloquent reply. In my research it seems opioid use was more of a a 19th-century phenomenon when factory work was displacing lacemakers and increasing hardships. And these stereotypes are generally overblown - it'd be interesting to dig

[lace] The archetype of the lacemaker

My understanding is the story "The Lacemaker" is using the title as a reference to the archetype of the long-suffering lacemaker. You know, the one that sits at her pillow fifteen hours a day in a damp basement until she goes blind by age thirty. E.g.: the woman in the movie does everything

Re: [lace] The archetype of the lacemaker

Dear Sharon, Yes, I have read this as well. Actually when I was researching my article on English lace history for the Met timeline I came across several early 19th-century references to lacemakers as being opium addicts whose children rarely made it out of childhood. This was of course when

Re: [lace] Working all 4 bobbins in your hands at once

I'm not sure what video you are referring to, but it sounds like they were working palms-up on a bolster pillow (which is how I learned in Slovenia). You are able to work with all four bobbins in your hands that way. Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] #lacesupport2018

That is wonderful Angharad! Bravo! Do you mind if I share this with the Brooklyn Lace Guild? We might have some followers interested. :) Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Question about early English lace

Thank you Laurie, and thank you everyone for your responses! Seems I had a right to be suspicious. Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

[lace] Question about early English lace

Hello all! I am researching the development of the lace industry at the moment, and I have a fairly extensive bibliography, but there is one reference that I have only seen in one place. In Thomas Wright’s “Romance of the Lace Pillow,” on page 8 he makes a distinction between bone lace as

Re: [lace] World Congress thank you!

Hello everyone, I must second Liz in expressing my gratitude to the incredible organizers of the World Lace Congress in Brugge. What an amazing experience to be surrounded by hundreds of lacemakers for a week. I had a wonderful class with Chantal Ferrier in Valenciennes, it was a great group,

[lace] Starching question!

Hi everyone, I've been really enjoying everyone's conversations lately. Though I've started some replies, they've languished in the draft box due to my busy schedule, oops! I have a question for all of you lovely lacemakers. I'm working on a very special and exciting project that I cannot wait

[lace] Re: Starching question!

Thank you to everyone who responded to my starching question! Apologies that I couldn’t reply individually, I’m up to my ears in bobbins but I really do appreciate it. I have come to the conclusion that the best idea for this project is to use magic sizing rather than starch, so the piece has

Re: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?

You bring up a really thought-provoking question, Devon, what DO bobbin and needle lace have in common?? When I talk to the uninitiated, I usually describe lace as “an umbrella term that covers myriad techniques that vary across regions and history.” But while bobbin lace is decidedly only

[lace] Lacemaker survey

Dear Arachne, I hope you all had a lovely weekend! As some of you may know, I'm currently finishing up my MA thesis on the topic of making lace by hand in a modern world. The majority of my research comes from interviews with lacemakers that I conducted in 2015, in Croatia, Slovenia, Italy,

Re: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?

Pardon, I didn't realize we were specifically discussing contemporary examples. I was interested in the overall debate. Of course, lots of lace is made in color, I myself enjoy making bobbin and needle lace in color as well - although I love white too! I love it all, honestly, no matter what

Re: [lace] defining lace

I actually don’t disagree with you, Gil. I was just “thinking out loud,” let’s say. You make a great point about early bobbin lace being more like braiding than lace. Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] Arachne Anniversary

I’m really enjoying reading everyone’s lace origin and Arachne stories! Thank you all for sharing. 3000 members on Arachne - wow, that’s impressive! I’m wondering, Avital, if you might be able to give us an updated count? I’m curious too! Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Re: Lace, Not Lace Reaction to Needle Lace Revival Arachne comments 3/28/18

Dear Arachnids, A very good point was made by both Jeri and Catherine about how lacemakers with more experience in working with traditional techniques are sometimes overlooked in favor of younger, less experienced artists. I think there are a lot of factors involved in this. When the general

Re: [lace] Lace Revival of the 1970s

Just chiming in to say this is all very interesting and I look forward to reading this all more carefully later! Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] Alice Howell hacked?

It definitely seems like an email from a hacked account. I would hesitate to actually purchase the gift card without speaking with her directly! Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] What is the best way to start bobbin lace?

As a millennial I will just chime in to say that today’s young people are not as divided in taste as perhaps they were in the past. You might be surprised to find that many girls like dinosaurs & trucks, and many boys like pink & flowers. The easiest way is just to offer everyone the same range

[lace] Armenian Lacemakers?

Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a wonderful week! As many of you know, I started a new job in October as the Collections Specialist at the Antonio Ratti Textile Center at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. My job mainly consists of holding viewings of textiles with curators, conservators,

Re: [lace] Lace, not Lace

Dear Devon, How wonderful! I am so thrilled for you!!! I knew it would be a splendid success. Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] Lace teacher in Venice

Dear Olga, I took private needle lace lessons in Burano at Martina Vidal lace shop. They have several lacemakers who work there and at the museum demonstrating lacemaking who offer classes, and they are also able to arrange lessons. It was absolutely lovely! There is more information about their

Re: [lace] Beginning bobbin lace

That’s a good question Ann! Like you, I see people sharing so many incredibly large projects they’ve completed and I wonder where they find the time! Personally, all of the fruits of my labor in the six years since I began making bobbin lace can essentially fit in a single envelope. To be fair,

[lace] Needle lace in Chicago?

Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a great week! Brooklyn Lace Guild recently had an email from a woman in Chicago who is interested in needle lace and is looking for more contacts in her area. She took an Aemelia Ars class in Italy a few years ago and has continued to work from books. I

Re: [lace] Beginners

Hello all, I completely agree Alex! I start my students with Torchon but if the struggle with the steps I have them do some braiding first. My goal as an instructor is primarily to get students excited about lace and to understand what they are doing so they can go off into the world and make

Re: [lace] Blonde in the 18th century

Hello everyone, Devon and I have been discussing this mantilla in person today and I showed her this handy little PDF from the V on lace identification which I thought you might all enjoy. Not as thorough as Earnshaw of course but still great. Here's the link:

Re: [lace] Dutch Lace Pillow Question

Dear Adele, I have read about the use of a little scrap of fabric or bag used to hold the finished lace while you are still working. Apparently it was typically dark blue to keep the lace bright white (an old laundress's trick, add blue dye to your whites). Perhaps dark blue could appear black in

[lace] Dutch Lace Pillow Question

Hello everyone, I have a question about lace pillows in the 17th century Dutch Republic that I hope you can help me with. I'm giving a talk at the end of the week on lacemaking in Holland in the 17th century, focusing mainly around Nicolaes Maes's 1656 portrait "The Lacemaker" (as seen at the

[lace] Searching for a book?

Hello everyone, I was reading an M. Jourdain article on Brussels lace (see link below) for some research, and I found a reference to a book by a Mrs. Calderwood titled "Mrs. Calderwood's Journey Through Holland and Belgium" from 1756. This is certainly intriguing, but I have searched on Worldcat,

[lace] Left handed tricks?

Good morning Arachne! I have a question for you all. I have been teaching beginning bobbin lacemaking for four years now, and have probably taught around 400 people, so I feel very comfortable with it. However, in every class I have at least a couple of left-handed people, who sometimes struggle

Re: [lace] Left handed tricks?

> > Thank you Alice and Adele for sharing your approaches! I'm going to try > every explanation with my students and see what sticks. I have also noticed that students interpret "clockwise" and "counter-clockwise" differently when they are winding, so I've stopped explaining things that way. It's

Re: [lace] Point lace design?

Dear Nancy, First of all thank you and everyone else who has replied to my query, I appreciate it!! Sending individual replies now. I do want to try a floral/figural design so I think drafting by hand is the best bet. I have had an offer to work with a designer over Skype so that sounds ideal! I

Re: [lace] Soie Ovale

Dear Susan, I used soie ovale at the school in Le Puy en Velay when making Craponne. They use it as an added worker pair in cloth stitch motifs to change colors, for example in petals and leaves. When paired with "stitckier" linen thread it stays put and has a lovely effect. If I recall we

[lace] Point lace design?

Hi Arachnids, I hope you’re all staying safe & well! I’ve had an itch lately to design a point lace edging, and I’m wondering if there might be some online resources you could share? I have designed some Torchon & contemporary tape lace-style bobbin laces before but never point ground. Any

[lace] Czech lace tablecloth

Hi Arachne! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy indoors during these strange times. I'm doing a little bit of research into this lace-trimmed tablecloth and was wondering if any of our Czech community could tell me anything about it:

[lace] Re: Czech lace tablecloth

By the way, I have some better detail photos than the ones on the website that I'm happy to share privately if you're interested! Just let me know. Best, Elena > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: Re[2]: [lace] Our mail list software

Dear all, As much as it would definitely be nice to have the ability to add photos etc to Arachne posts, I have to say there is something I like about the old school format of this list. With so many platforms oversaturated with photos these days, it can be refreshing to be limited to bare-bones

[lace] Re: Czech lace tablecloth

Hello everyone, Thank you for all of the encouraging replies so far! Devon pointed out to me that there is some more information about this piece in the Met's internal database, so I looked it up and found this: "Linen, purchased in Secretariat of Schools, Prague, 1938; made in one of special

[lace] Crochet and tatting?

Dear Arachne, I am hoping to ask for your thoughts on the origin dates of tatting and crochet and see if they line up with what I have gathered over the years. Tatting shuttles, of course are already depicted in 18th century portraits as they were used for simpler knotting techniques, but what

Re: [lace] Crochet and tatting?

Thank you Jean! I know much less about tatting than I do about other laces (I can make it, at least!), so this is very helpful. And thank you to everyone else who has replied to me for your input. What would we do without Arachne? :) Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Textile Encyclopedia

Dear Arachnids, By now I am sure many of you have seen the call for contributors that has been circulating for the upcoming Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Textiles. I'm pleased to announce that I will be one of three Volume Editors working on the Non-Woven Textiles Volume of the Encyclopedia,

Re: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

Hi All, I think experts in early bobbin lace like Gil Dye can speak to this more than I can, but evidence points to bobbin lace developing from braiding techniques, not weaving. Textile historians generally rely on "The Primary Structures of Fabrics" by Irene Emery to draw such distinctions,

Re: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

Thank you Nancy, I think conversations like these are fascinating and one of the reasons why I enjoy Arachne so much! It's definitely difficult to draw sharp divisions in a field with so much nuance. Contributions from all perspectives are welcome and I look forward to reading them! Best, Elena

[lace] Re: Textile Encyclopedia

Dear Arachnids, I was just notified that Arachne doesn't allow for attachments, so here is a website link with the information! Please note that as this is a bit older, the call is just for contributors now and not volume editors.

[lace] Busting Lace Myths

Dear Arachnids, Thank you again for all of your help in identifying holes in my list of countries with lace traditions around the world! The reason for this is a new project I am working on creating a YouTube channel to share information about lace to a larger audience. I am not a big user of

[lace] Re: Lace countries of the world?

Update: Thank you for the reminder that like the US, Canada and Australia also have histories of making lace! Also, I feel I should include South Africa as well, as there is even a monument to a lacemaker that I have seen photos of in SA. Question: does New Zealand have a lace tradition? What

Re: [lace] Busting Lace Myths

Dear Jo, I am familiar with the wonderful website LaceNews and with their YouTube channel, thank you for sharing with everyone! They have done a wonderful job of compiling videos about lace from all over the internet. To clarify, when I say "limited" I don't mean that there are no videos about

[lace] Lace countries of the world?

Hello lacemakers, I am trying to put together a comprehensive list of every country in the world with a lace tradition (my definition of “tradition:” they have been making lace for at least a century, or once had a lace making industry. So not just a hobby). I would love your help in ensuring

[lace] Re: Lace countries of the world?

Dear Arachnids, It has been pointed out to me that I have left Spain, Germany, Portugal, and Switzerland off of this list, three of which are places where I have personally traveled to study lace! So thank you for helping me with my lapse in memory. This was a preliminary list that I wrote in

Re: [lace] Re: Lace countries of the world?

Dear Veronika, That sounds like a fantastic idea, but it would certainly be a difficult task! Devon and I have spent many hours discussing just how many lacemakers were active during certain time periods like in the late 19th century revival industries. While it is impossible to compile this

Re: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

To clarify, I don't disagree with anyone here but I was attempting to answer the question of why bobbin lace was included in the Non-Wovens Volume. Apologies if it came off poorly. There are definitely many textiles that will be difficult to categorize, and having a in-depth examination of the

Re: Re[2]: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

That's a great question, Kim, and one that I don't have an exact answer for yet. If I recall correctly I think they will vary in length from short entries to longer, in-depth articles. So there would be room for both a longer, more general entry on the development of bobbin lace, for example,

Re: Re[2]: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

In going to reply to this email I realized that the email address listed for proposals is now out of date! Please send all proposals to Vivienne Richmond, one of the project editors along with Janis Jeffries at: vivie...@viviennerichmond.com For the proposal I think they are looking for a short

Re: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

No worries, I get enthusiastic too and I realize tone can be difficult to interpret in email. :) There is still a lot of conversation going on with the editors determining where to put different textiles because they're so hard to categorize. As one of three volume editors for this particular

Re: Re[2]: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

I love that idea, Devon. Absolutely, lace should be in every volume. Here's the complete list of volumes for all that are interested: 1. Raw Materials: natural fibers, synthetic filaments, blending fibers, spinning and twining threads and yarns 2. Cloth in Cultures – Wovens: woven structures,

Re: [lace] Metrpolitan musem bobbins link

Dear Brian, Thank you as always for sharing your research. It’s true that the Met made many images available to the public in recent years, but those that still have copyright limitations generally come from restrictions put in place by the donor or the artist. However, it’s my understanding

Re: [lace] Paraguayan Lace

Dear Kim, Laura, Karen, and Maria, Pardon my delayed response to each of you as I've had limited access to wifi recently! Thank you all so much for your messages and the information you shared, it's incredibly helpful. Arachne is a treasure. Clearly I need to add Nanduti needle lace to my bucket

[lace] Interested in lace in Australia?

Dear Arachnids, I hope you are all well! Brooklyn Lace Guild has just received an email from a fine art student in Melbourne Australia who is interested in crocheted lace. She read about my experiences winning a grant to travel across Europe in 2015 and is interested in doing something similar to

[lace] Paraguayan Lace

Dear Arachnids, I am researching a few Paraguayan nanduti lace collars in the collection of the Met Museum, and I wanted to reach out to this eternally-generous group and ask if anyone has expertise on this topic they'd be willing to share. You can see an example of what I am talking about here:

Re: [lace] Interested in lace in Australia?

Dear Arachnids, Wow! Thank you all for your helpful responses. I have to go through them all and thank you individually for your help. I'm sure this student will be thrilled! Also, apologies for misspelling Maire Treanor's name. I have terrible wifi at the moment and I am not able to double

Re: [lace] Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique Dating Back to the 15th Century to Create This Delicate Detail

Hi Arachnids, I was thrilled to wake up and read this article the other morning (sent to me by Mary Mangan in MA)! I mentioned in my IOLI talk on Wednesday that one of my interview subjects from Genoa, Italy told me that more designers should use handmade lace, and I agreed. At the moment, there

Re: [lace] Goddess of Lace?

Personally I identify most with the namesake of this very list, Arachne! Technically she wasn’t a goddess, but as we all know she was a weaver who was turned into a spider so I’ve always thought of her as a patroness of lace. :) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

Re: [lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

Dear Nancy, Interesting! I had never considered that, but it makes a lot of sense. I'll have to give it a try! :) Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

Hi Clare, Agreed, they are just breathtaking! I have a video of a lacemaker at Kantecentrum that I share in most of my lectures for graduate classes and I always warn them that they will probably be disappointed with the speed of my live demonstration at the end after watching this video. :)

[lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

Dear Arachnids, I hope you all are doing well! I watched a very interesting online talk this weekend with Mathew Gnagy, a historic costumer who makes some of his own needle and bobbin lace. You can find his work on his website: https://themodernmaker.net/ I've heard him discuss several times how

Re: [lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

Lyn, that's an excellent idea! For those that didn't see David Hopkin's lecture yesterday, I took the liberty of watching the entire video on YouTube this morning. Here it is, for those who are interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXgFV_YXYKA Best, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Favorite quotes about lace

Dear Arachnids, I hope you're all staying warm and cozy today (it's snowy here on the east coast)! As always I've been doing research on lace of the Tudor period for a variety of projects and I've been compiling some favorite quotes (just for fun!). Here are some well-known favorites from the

[lace] Textile Encyclopedia Proposals

uggestions for entries for speciality structures include: - Basketry - Kumihimo - Loop braiding - Nalbinding - Passementerie Please send proposals to: Elena Kanagy-Loux (Lace) Antonio Ratti Textile Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Email: enkanagyl...@gmail

[lace] Re: re. Textile encyclopedia

Hi Everyone, I wanted to send out a further update to those of you that are interested in submitting proposals to the encyclopedia project. In order to streamline the process, please send them to me at this email address ( enkanagyl...@gmail.com) and copy the editor Vivienne Richmond (

[lace] Polish Lacemaker?

Dear Arachnids, I hope you're all having a nice week! A graduate student in the MFA Textiles program at Parsons in NYC, Layla Klinger, has been teaching herself to make bobbin lace and is interested in connecting with a Polish Bobowa lacemaker as she herself has Polish heritage. Do any of you

[lace] Ecclesiastical lace?

!! https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/218985?searchField=AllsortBy=Relevanceft=lace+chasubleoffset=0rpp=20pos=3 Thanks in advance. Best, Elena -- Elena Kanagy-Loux She/Her Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Textiles Co-Editor Volume 3, Non-Wovens - To unsubscribe send email to majord

Re: [lace] Le Pompe -- first book

Hi Nancy, It's not a PDF, but the Met has a copy of the first Le Pompe pattern book that is fully scanned with high resolution images available online (they're open access). Here's a link:

Re: [lace] Le Pompe -- first book

AST! > > Thank you Elena!! > > Nancy > > On Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 5:46 PM Elena Kanagy-Loux > wrote: > >> Hi Nancy, >> >> It's not a PDF, but the Met has a copy of the first Le Pompe pattern book >> that is fully scanned with high resolution images avail

[lace] Contact Information?

Dear Arachnids, I was wondering if anyone had the contact information for Elena Dickson, author of several books on knotted lace? I'd like to reach out to her about contributing an article to the encyclopedia project I'm working on. Thank you very much! Best, Elena -- Elena Kanagy-Loux She/Her

[lace] Macrame history specialist?

Dear Arachnids, I am in search of a historian who has expertise in the history of macrame to potentially contribute an article for the encyclopedia project I am working on. Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Best Wishes, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] Hanging Bobbins

Dear Arachnids, I hope that you are all well! The subject of hanging bobbins has come up recently in both conversations and in my research, and it's become a goal of mine to acquire one for my own collection (or several, eventually). I've noticed that young people are very interested in the

Re: [lace] History of Lacemaking Coming to America

Dear Lorri, I am sure that you will be sent many excellent resources, but this article on Lace in America by Marian Powys is a good place to start: https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/articles/120_lac1.pdf Laurie Waters and Karen Thompson both have expertise in this area. I'm also

[lace] Saint Catherine's Eva in Antwerp?

that still celebrate? Thanks so much! Best Wishes, Elena -- Elena Kanagy-Loux She/Her Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Textiles Co-Editor Volume 3, Non-Wovens - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] History of Lacemaking Coming to America

Dear Lorri, I realized that I also meant to include a link to the digitized version of "American Lace and Lacemakers," which was published in 1924. If I recall it has some useful information about the early colonial period: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001983065 Best Wishes, Elena - To

[lace] Freehand Lace Group?

-check it that would be much appreciated. Best Wishes, Elena -- Elena Kanagy-Loux She/Her Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Textiles Co-Editor Volume 3, Non-Wovens - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] Freehand Lace Group?

eve they > are in the process of moving it to a different platform. (I don’t know > which one.) > > Adele > > > On Feb 2, 2022, at 3:45 PM, Elena Kanagy-Loux > wrote: > > > > Dear Arachnids, > > > > I was trying to access the Freehand Lace Group website this evening but

Re: [lace] Freehand Lace Group?

Thank you Kim! So glad to hear it. :) Best Wishes, Elena - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] History of Lacemaking Coming to America

Dear Jean, I saw Arlene's research on the Spiro mound lace in Oklahoma as well and was absolutely fascinated! Devon Thein informed me that an IOLI member replicated the same piece on a bobbin lace pillow and published it in a Bulletin article back in 2013 or so (pardon, I don't have her name