Hmmm... I think that there must be good reasons, beyond those I
understand, for giving them to the Court rather than the individuals.
So please enlighten me, if you will.
My arguments *against* this suggestion include the opinion that if a
Justice were given his/her own Jabot, he/she would be free to accept it
or decline. If accepted, one could make a 50/50 assumption that at some
point, the justice would be photographed wearing this jabot. Whether it
became a customary part of the judicial garb for that individual would
be open to speculation. *However*... if one gave a jabot to Justice
XYZ, and that person wore it even occasionally, and then after dying
from advanced old age... her/his lace jabot might actually become part
of a treasured collection somewhere in a museum.... preserved for all
times.
If, however, we make these gifts to the entire court - which would
necessitate a "keeper" (volunteer, perhaps?), then the red tape
associated with cataloging/distribution/care and preservation would be
daunting. Besides, if one Justice retires (and promptly dies, since
they rarely leave unless one foot is in the grave...), his/her estate
may be very comforted by the presence of the jabot. And future
lacemakers can enjoy the privilege of continuing to provide jabots to
the new Justices.
Just my thoughts... I'll work with whatever the group decides.
Clay
Aurelia Loveman wrote:
Hello Pene -- Yes, I think you are right about directing the jabots
to the Court rather than to the nine individuals. With that in mind,
and thinking about it, I come to conclude with you that a variety of
designs would be more interesting than just the one design repeated
and repeated. And no, I haven't seen Alex's jabot in the 1997
calendar, I would love to.
Exactly how we would produce nine jabots out of 50 states, I can't
imagine! What did you mean?
P.S. The list of willing jabot-makers is growing, albeit slowly, but
nevertheless growing.
Aurelia
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