Dear Lacemakers, In embroidery, which pre-dates modern laces by thousands of years - I learned that styles of stitching moved from place to place because of wars (in ancient times, when women and children were spoils of war, if they were not killed outright), migration, and marriages to men from other countries. This seems as reasonable an explanation as any. Consider Greek embroidery, where there is a slight difference in embroidery styles between the many islands, but "something" hints of the general area in which it was made! Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
In a message dated 9/27/2008 6:51:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hand made Lace is assumed to have come to England from Italy. There is plenty of argument between Mrs Bury Palliser's view that it came to us with refugees from Belgium, (the same refugees credited with introducing the nailing, and probably other, industries here - could we do anything for ourselves before the late 1500s?) and the probable sea route from Italy, calling in at Plymouth and Exeter on the way to the low countries that Dr John Yallop put forward. The actual, primary source, history has not shown itself to be recorded, and so any lace history we do read in books is likely to be based on assumptions, and may not be accurate. Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
