Your info about reprinting is very interesting, and I don't doubt that as a partial result of it, the number of Arachne-novelists is going to increase in the coming year! Good! Time we got past Montupet's "The Lacemaker."
But it's also time we got past Miss Channer's mat! For the last 3 or 4 weeks I've been trying to get people to notice --other! more beautiful! more challenging! less bobbin-laden!!-- pieces. F.i., Misses Sivewright & Pope (ed. Christine Springett); or the gorgeous "Roses and Thistles" handkerchief made by Christine Agambar, a gem, a jewel, and printed in Underwood's "Collection" (publ., incidentally, by Ruth Bean!). Gorgeous! Miss Channer's mat is indeed very nice, but it isn't gorgeous. And for those who want to face eastward toward the continent, there is Michael Giusiana's staggering new book of Binche handkerchiefs. Again, Miss Channer's mat is pretty, but it isn't staggering. Arachnes, do hear me! Let's get off Miss Channer's mat! -- Aurelia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
