In a message dated 12/15/2004 4:12:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Right here in Baltimore we have Alma Clarentini (who advertises from time to time in the newspapers for "Fine Linens Repaired -- Antique Laces a Specialty -- Museum Quality Work" and gives a telephone number 410-747-6442. OK. Evelyn, give this information to the friend of the friend and let's see if a deal can be struck. I would be interested to know what happens. I think that the problem is usually that the people who want lace repair don't realize how expensive it will be. When they realize how expensive it is, they lose interest in having the lace repaired, since the cost of repair often exceeds the cost of the item itself. I was visited in the museum by a woman who had bought a large flounce for $250. She had spoken to someone who was knowledgable about conservation about how to store it and he had offered to put it in an acid free box with acid free paper for a charge of $250. This kind of sticker shock is not uncommon in the unfortunate world of the 21st century where lace is undervalued and labor is very expensive. Meanwhile, I look forward with eager anticipation to the Baltimore extravaganza. That the Cone sisters, the women who recognized the genius of Matisse, were also lace collectors goes a long way toward establishing lace collecting as something that people of good taste do. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
