The third item is indeed a collar made of two different pieces. The edge section is an edging that had the wide sections attached to make the collar fronts. The narrow section is the back. To cover the seam, a braid was added behind the seam and embroidered leaves on top for decoration. I'm guessing the wider sections used to be cuffs. This shows how lace was re-used to fit the change of fashion or necessity.
The 'veil shawl' is a veil. Using it as a shawl is an interesting adaptation. I would suggest gathering the center back 'neck' section if used as a shawl/collar. However, I believe this is machine made, so all the hand lace designations would not apply. Opinion only, of course. Someone else may disagree. The lappets have been ID'd by an acredited person so the info is correct. Very interesting pattern. Someone will get a nice item. Alice in Oregon --- Rosemary Naish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Spiders, > > I just had to share these eBays items with you: > > Rare Antique Bucks Point Bobbin Lace Veil Shawl > Item number: 300049064754 > > Handmade Antique Tonder Chantilly Bobbin Lace > Lappets > Item number: 300049067342 > Antique Bedfordshire Bobbin Lace Collar > Item number: 300049104647 This piece has a very > odd (to my eyes) > different coloured bit/seam - has some one tried to > join two pieces? To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
