In a message dated 1/29/04 10:02:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Does anyone know what the distinction between the words 'lacis' and 'filet > lace'. From my understanding, they denote the same lacemaking technique. > Is is this right? Does anyone know where the terms came from? In > addition, there is the term 'guipure'. I'm assuming that it is a french > word, but what does it mean. From what I've been able to study, 'guipure' > is used in filet lace technique when stitches other than the linen stitch > (point de toille) and the darning stitch (can't remember the french words) > are used. > > ----------------- Dear Lacemakers, Are not teachers are not required to know the history of the techniques they teach? I would recommend the book "Lacis (Filet Brode)" by Carita, published in 1909 by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., London as being the best I've seen to-date in terms of traditional History and Instruction in the English language. There is also a nice section on Flax. This book was scanned by Tess, and I believe it is on one of the CD's of out-of-copyright/out-of-print books so everyone can have easy and inexpensive access to it. There is another book to mention: "The Technique of Filet Lace" by Pauline Knight, published in 1980 by Batsford. It can be borrowed from the IOLI library, which lists a second entry beside her name for "Filet Lace Patterns". There are also DMC books, which have been reissued by publishers who do that sort of thing, like Lacis (the business). Lacis/Filet was/is made throughout Europe, and is known by several names (depending on language). I remember standing breathless before a magnificent ancient example in a museum in the center of Zurich. That was 25 years ago, but it might as well have been yesterday. Makes me glow, just to remember. It seems to me that much of the Lacis/Filet made today pales in comparison. Perhaps it is because the finer threads are not available. Recently, I was given a large old scrapbook of filet lace patterns collected by an elderly woman in Hungary, and gifted to a friend of mine 50 years ago. Tess and I have to determine if the contents are out-of-copyright, as it would be interesting for the CD project. None of the patterns are dated. Many carry a label "Reclam-Filet, Copyright by Amberg". If anyone recognizes this - please write to me, off the list. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
