Sue, Small fans were also very popular during victorian times. Christine Springett has a book out that has a number of small torchon patterns in it for just that purpose.
Merlene Sunny -Denver CO -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Sue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This is going to seem like a very mad request, but I am going to ask > anyway:-) > > My husband and I are planning and preparing to dress a small hall for the > local old people in a victorian style christmas decoration. > I am thinking of adding a lace piece but don't know what would be best to do. > My mind keeps thinking perhaps some sort of special star decoration, or > candle > type pieces to decorate the christmas tree. > Does anyone else have any ideas which might help me. Obviously Prince Albert > started many traditions from his home country when he married Victoria. > > I don't do honiton lace, I have done Torchon, Beds, Bucks, Russian lace tape > and the very beginnings of flemish lace, so that will need to be taken into > account. > Sue T, Dorset UK > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
