Re: [lace] Myth or Mystery - Hollies exhibition and extra Visitors' Trophy

2004-06-25 Thread Jean Leader
Jane Partridge wrote: Myth or Mystery at The Hollies. The Hollies will be open on the following Saturdays: 24 July, 31 July, 7 August, 14 August, 21 August and 28 August from 10am to 5pm. Visitors can vote for a Visitors' Trophy to be awarded to those exhibits on display at The Hollies. I'd just

[lace] visit

2004-06-25 Thread Diana Smith
As you may have guessed by now the visit will be after lunch. See yaa Diana - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Re: book from VA-Museum

2004-06-25 Thread Ilske und Peter Thomsen
Hallo, Just to let you know the german lacers get the book finally too. I got mine this morning from B. Fay. I had a long talk with them in tönder therefore i know that it wasn't easy to get this book. Hope you could share my joy. Greetings from stormy, stormy Hamburg in Germany Ilske - To

[lace] Wrong message

2004-06-25 Thread Diana Smith
I must apologise to everyone on the list for the message I sent earlier which was a private mail to a friend with a similar addy. I will add as an excuse that I celebrated my 60th birthday yesterday - I rest my case!! Diana on a warm sunny evening in Northamptonshire - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] Significance of Wedding Aprons in Eastern Europe

2004-06-25 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lace History Buffs, To understand why lace might be used on European wedding aprons, it is interesting to study the attire of women on that continent for centuries - going back 20,000 years or so. First, there were the string skirts - not skirts as we know them, but panels of string

[lace] Flanders meshes

2004-06-25 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hello Spiders I've finally got broadband up and running so have been surfing around without thinking about the 'phone bill! Mostly from some of the links on my own website, and I found Jo Falkink-Pol's Flanders mesh Generator. It's Flanders ground (cane-ground or rose-ground with just one

[lace] Another connection to early tape laces

2004-06-25 Thread Patty Dowden
In reply to Lorelei's very astute observations about tape laces, I have also noted the very early ten stick curlicues in the Milanese-Flemish laces. The connection I made was with the Punto Fiandra from Italy, which works a three pair braid with knotted picots. The Italians wouldn't have

[lace] RE:masters thesis

2004-06-25 Thread Helen Bell
It may not be in their catalogue yet if it is still sitting in a workroom waiting to be catalogued. Don't know about Uni libraries here, but I know in Oz, it's not uncommon for there to be backlogs - sometimes substantial ones. Cheers, Helen, Aussie in Denver - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace-chat] Scottish Humour

2004-06-25 Thread David Collyer
A Scotsman applied for admission to the NY City Police Force. The inspector glared at him and asked, 'How would you disperse a large unruly crowd ' 'Weel replied the Scotsman, I'm no too sure how ye do it here in NY , but in Aberdeen we just pass the hat around , and they soon begin to shuffle

Re: [lace-chat] Scottish Humour

2004-06-25 Thread Scotlace
David That one came out of the ark :-) Such jokes about Aberdonians are legendary - and are invented by Aberdonians. Patricia in Wales but formerly in Aberdeen. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[lace-chat] Church Bulletin Bloopers

2004-06-25 Thread Wildgun004smate
1. The Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. 2. Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done. 3. The pastor would appreciate it

[lace-chat] Tatted Bedspread

2004-06-25 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
I could not get pictures of it. Ebay came up with Image currently unavailabe in each picture square. Has anyone else had this problem? Why would they remove the pictures? from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe