Re: [lace] Scottish Lace - Hamilton lace

2007-02-06 Thread Sue
(7 yrs) and Iain (6 yrs) www.houseofhadrian.com.au - Original Message From: Jean Leader [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, 5 February, 2007 10:05:29 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Scottish Lace - Hamilton lace I've visited Hamilton Museum (it's not far from Glasgow). It has

Re: [lace] Scottish Lace - Hamilton lace

2007-02-05 Thread Jean Leader
I've visited Hamilton Museum (it's not far from Glasgow). It has lace pillows and bobbins (all of the typical English Midlands type) and some lace but only one piece that is said to be Hamilton lace. I took Jeri Ames there back in 2002 and we were both very unhappy with the scrambled mess on

Re: [lace] Scottish Lace - Hamilton lace

2007-02-05 Thread Rochelle Sutherland
Guild mag? --- Rochelle Sutherland Lachlan (8 yrs), Duncan (7 yrs) and Iain (6 yrs) www.houseofhadrian.com.au - Original Message From: Jean Leader [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, 5 February, 2007 10:05:29 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Scottish Lace - Hamilton lace

Re: [lace] Scottish Lace - Hamilton lace

2007-02-05 Thread Jean Leader
At 5:52 pm -0500 5/2/07, Rochelle wrote: Interesting the continental influence in Pitsligo. Wasn't that bit late for the migrations of lacemakers from Europe? I thought there were a few 'waves' of migration of lacemakers but much earlier than that. Does anyone know any more about that, or am I

Re: [lace]Scottish Lace -Hamilton Lace

2007-02-04 Thread Lorri Ferguson
About 4 yrs. ago I did a search for Scottish lace info when I was asked by the local Scottish Games people to demonstrate at the games. There was not much to be found, although a University in Mississippi has some books on Scottish hand crafts. Hamilton Lace seems to be named for the

Re: [lace]Scottish Lace -Hamilton Lace

2007-02-04 Thread Rochelle Sutherland
: [lace]Scottish Lace -Hamilton Lace About 4 yrs. ago I did a search for Scottish lace info when I was asked by the local Scottish Games people to demonstrate at the games. There was not much to be found, although a University in Mississippi has some books on Scottish hand crafts. Hamilton

Re: [lace]Scottish Lace -Hamilton Lace

2007-02-04 Thread Adele Shaak
I would still be interested in any further information on Scottish laces. Dear Spiders: I do like books that were written before people felt the need to be politically correct, and would state their opinion fearlessly - In Chats on Old Lace and Needlework, Mrs. Lowes (circa 1907) states:

Re: [lace]Scottish Lace -Hamilton Lace

2007-02-04 Thread Lorri Ferguson
: Rochelle Sutherlandmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lorri Fergusonmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 8:21 PM Subject: Re: [lace]Scottish Lace -Hamilton Lace Pitsligo I have heard