I received a new Lace book yesterday, which anyone who is interested in the history of Lace might like.
It is called, The Story of "Ma's" Laces, 1914-1918. Her response to the trauma of wartime.
it is written by Carol and Kerry Brooksbank and is the story of their Grandmothers experiences during the first world war which led her to the making of the most expressive and unique laces depicting war themes. One of the most famous of these is the portrait of King Albert I of Belgium aiming his rifle in the trenches.
The ISBN is 0-901100-54-4 and cost £15.
The Ma of the title was Loise Lienaux Vergauwe. The book was written by her daughter Yvonne Brooksbank Liuneax and completed and prepared for publication by her daughters Carol and Kerry. Itt contains a short outline of the different types of lace, examples of the lace which 'Ma' made while learning the craft and good photos of the various 'war' laces, in some cases showing the drawings/paintings which she took for inspiration. At the end there are photos of the 'pin cloths'(Prickings) which were used.
The lace is now in the permanent collection at the Museum of costume and Textiles in Brussels and can be seen on request.
Jean in Cleveland U.K.
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