Joan, a lurker wrote: Lace today could be used beautifully for trim if you want to wear it. Think about just trimming a pocket edge on a stunning white blouse, a collar on the same under a nice black pant suit or a lovely lace trim hanky stuffed in the pocket of the suit, not just the breast pocket but the one at the hip. It doesn't have to be a necklace or cuff. It could be a pretty trim on an apron you wear for special occasion while serving at the local church supper. These are ways that I would wear lace. I have been thinking about this email for a while and biting my tongue beca use I don't want to discourage a lurker from contributing to the list. However, much as there is room for conservative philosophies and radical philosophies in politics, I think there is room for both voices in lace. Joan represents a traditional viewpoint and one perhaps shared by a majority of the list. But, I am declaring myself among the most radical of lace thinkers, the Weather Underground of lace. I say "Down with Trim!" I think trim is the problem. As long as lace is thought of as trim it is not taken seriously. It has to be front and center, the main event, not trimming the main event. The identification of lace with trim is its biggest handicap to being taken seriously. I don't think the International Art World nor the Jet Set is going to become enthralled with trim. As Avital points out, they won't even recognize it as handmade. Not only that, but the use of hand made lace as trim presents problems in laundering. I do not see any sign that people of the future are going to want to do much fussy laundering. I am not planning to spend the 21st century pinning out the lace on aprons and handkerchiefs. I would rather see it framed or lying in a jewelry box or receiving kudos at international exhibitions. I know the IOLI is interested in having study groups, but are they ready for a radical cell, the Anti-trim League? If so, I will begin to write our Anti-Trim Manifesto. Devon
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