I should think that it would have been the editor's job to disentangle this puzzle. But what a nice idea, "stocking fronts." Still, in those days of floor-length dresses, I would hope that ornamental stockings were at the bottom of every- body's to-do list.
Aurelia -----Original Message----- >From: Alex Stillwell <alexstillw...@talktalk.net> >Sent: Nov 21, 2010 2:01 AM >To: stevieni...@gmail.com >Cc: Diana Smith <dian...@tiscali.co.uk>, Arachne reply <lace@arachne.com> >Subject: [lace] Lace stocking front > >Hi Natalie > >There is picture of two stocking fronts in 'The Romance of the Lace Pillow' >by Thomas Wright. In my edition they are in volume 1, opposite page 37. >However, there is something not quite right about the caption. It says >stocking fronts were used in Queen Elizabeth's day. However, these have the >periwinkle pattern worked in Regency Bucks and I believe this was a Victorian >development of Bucks point lace. Perhaps these are not stocking fronts after >all. Diana Smith has the prickings for these. Can you add any more information >Diana? > >Keep lacemaking > >Alex > >- >To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: >unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to >arachne.modera...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
