In my library is a large lace exhibit catalog: The Romance of Real Lace This accompanied an exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Paul Textile Arts Gallery, August 1, 1993-January 9, 1994. Inside, it says the lace collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art is considered one of the finest in the country, spans 400 years and consists of more than 400 lace pieces. Ranges from small fragments to large tablecloths and bedcovers. Caps, lappets, collars, berthas, cuffs, handkerchiefs and household laces in various techniques are represented. The museum began collecting around 1900. In 1936 Mrs. Charles Crosley donated an important collection of 19th century laces. Karen Thompson, who is a member of Arachne, was one of the people who provided volunteer time to inventory and organize the collection, along with Julie Wiesler and Elfa Taylor. A most memorable set of laces is a bed cover and pillow sham from Belgium, with the theme of cavorting cherebs making lace. In the center of the spread are 5 cherubs making lace, in a corner one gathers flax and another uses a distaff. (In a private collection, I have seen another related piece that would have been part of the original set!) The International Old Lacers bulletin, Fall 1991, Volume 12, Number 1 shows this lace on front and back covers and contains a long article by Elfa Taylor of Indiana about this and other laces. Figural laces and War Lace were in the exhibit. It was followed by another article in the next bulletin, that includes a set of Valenciennes lappets analyzed by Karen Thompson, plus a World War 1 War Lace lappet and brief description of the Commission for Relief in Belgium (circa 1914). Going further back: the May 1979 newsletter/bulletin of IOLI contains an article about the cherub lace donation. This account illustrates how you can supplement something on your library shelves by copying articles that were written about it, and placing them together - for future researchers. Perhaps one of you can find images of laces at the museum. I got messages that images were not available. Hope the laces will not be as difficult to view during the IOLI convention next year as they are difficult to find via a computer search. Perhaps someone in the local lace group has influence? Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center --------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 8/4/2015 6:26:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, d...@hotmail.com writes:
Believe there is a good collection of Lace in the main Museum in Indiana. When we were there in 2001, it was travelling, on loan to another Museum. Our son in law's grandparents were planning to take us there and had enquired. Mary Carey, Campbelltown, NSW - 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/
