The last time the IOLI convention was at Bathesda someone did a lecture on the history of Ipswich lace. I found it very interesting and I always wanted to go to Ipswich after taking this class. Still want to. Hope someday to get there.. I heard that some black lace owned by Martha still survived. Black lace usually disintegrates over time due to the black dyes were acidic or something like that.
Faye Drumore, Pa. and having a quiet time at home.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki Bradford" <twohappyb...@aol.com> To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 4:52:38 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples Hi Devon, There is (or at least was) a small amount of Ipswich lace on display in the Whipple House in Ipswich, Mass. I visited there about ten years ago and found the house full of other interesting things as well, and it is well worth visiting. Of course you are right that our group has demos at the Smithsonian here in Washington, DC of Ipswich lace. There is supposed to be a piece on display at nearby Mt. Vernon as well, which was owned by Martha Washington, but I haven't gotten around to going to see it. Vicki in Maryland where we are having an autumn preview... - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
