Hi All, I got "Whitework Embroidered Lace Hankerchiefs" by Elizabeth Kurella ISBN 0-9642871-5-3 when I was in Denver. I'm writing to arachne because the hankies have lots of Needle Lace, drawn work and embroidered net along with the white embroidery. Beautiful lace on the edges of the hankies too, in BL and NL. One has an exquisite Point de Gaze border reflecting the pattern of the whitework on the edge of the hankie. That one also has an exquisite PdG monogram of a "C"! About half the book is general information and in the second half she give the "biographies" of a number of hankies. She comments on all the things one can find out if one looks closely! On one hankie the whitework was cut off another hankie and appliqued onto new fabric. It's astonishing to see how the eagle's toes and feathers are appliqued on! There are some interesting stitch combinations in the NL fillings too
This book is in Kurella's "Connoisseur's Guide" series so in the first half there is a lot about what to look for if you're collecting Whitework hankies - how to tell if it's hand or machine-made, what different qualities to look for, etc. She is a friend but I don't get any royalties from the books <G>. I thought those of you interested in lace ID and history might be interested. And I know my "collection" of lace and other fabric items is pretty diverse depending upon who gave what to me so some of you might have some of these lovely hankies in your collections! While looking up the ISBN I see an arachne got thanked too!! Thanks to all who kept my e-mail inbox fillied during the holidays!! Jane in Vermont, USA wishing you all a Happy and Lacy New Year!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
