Does anyone on our international list know about Sea Silk?
PieceWork editors are looking for information about sea silk, or
byssus -- a
silky filament secreted by certain bivalve mollusks to attach
themselves to
rocks or other substrates, perhaps near Spain. There is an
interest in
learning more about this unique silk, said to have been used for
embroidery in
medieval times. I will be happy to pass information, book
titles, etc. to one of
the editors, who lives here in Maine.
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center.
In May 2005, at the Italia Invita meeting in Rimini, Italy, there was
a man with his daughter showing the sea silk and they came from
Sardinia like you said, Bev. You could certainly get more information
from Italia Invita at:http://www.italiainvita.it/uk/forum2007/2007.shtml
Nicole in Kirkland, Qc
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