Fellow spiders, I rather doubt that the bobbins are celluloid as it is a rather delicate material and disingrates easily. You have to keep it away from light and heat. I have some midlands style bobbins from that era that are made of Bakelite that I got from England and Australia in very bright red, green yellow. They used to make jewelry (1930's -1940's?) and the handles for pots and pans from it up until 1960's or so.
Also looking forward to hearing about the Sewing Matters (aka former The Embroidery Shop in Edinburgh, Scotland). I was in Edinburgh last October but only on Saturday when the shop wasn't open so I didn't get there. There is however a great lace shop just off the Royal Mile where I found some nice bone bobbins and a nice honiton lace jabot! It isn't open on Saturdays however. No bobbins at Edinburgh Castle or anywhere else that I asked so I had one of the bobbin painters in England make some for me! Trish in wonderfully cool West Virginia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
