Dear Lacemakers, In doing some research recently for a friend on Arachne, I came across an interesting paragraph in the biography by Natalie S. Bober, "Abigail Adams - Witness to a Revolution". (She was the wife of the 1st Vice President and 2nd President of the U.S., who prior to these offices had been ambassador to several European countries.)
One sentence in the book described the directions to her dressmaker in London as to making her a gown that was "elegant, but plain as I could possibly appear, with decency." She would have no "foil or tincel about me," she insisted. Her dress was of white silk trimmed with white crepe, lilac ribbon, and mock point lace over a hoop of "enormous extent". Ruffled cuffs, a lace cap with two white plumes, a lace handkerchief, and two pearl pins for her hair completed her "rigging", as she called it. The book says she and her daughter felt ridiculous at the reception hall in the palace. They waited 4 hours to be presented to the King! (George III) The year was 1785.. What was mock point lace at that date? (Yes, I can look it up, but it is more fun to have a discussion.) Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 10/26/2008 1:47:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: However. Please note that the pattern itself bears a -- preprinted -- title "Honiton Point". And there lies the difference: not Honiton, but Honiton *Point*. I've seen different names attached, at different times, to the laces made with pre-made tapes (and other elements, such as leaves, "pearls", etc), which use a needle (point) in their construction. Honiton Point is one of them (Renaissance Lace seems to be another) -- Tamara P Duvall **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics â check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]