Personally, I put my bobbin collection lying flat in a showcase. I also have a display table that holds a pillow with an eccentric collection of bobbins displayed on it. The question of restoration applies not only to bobbins, but to lace as well. Modern conservation practice dictates that the restoration be clearly distinguishable from the original material, so as to avoid confusion about what is original and what is added. Thus if you take your lace to a conservator the repair will be extremely noticeable, intentionally so. However, many people, especially those planning to use lace, would prefer if the repair was invisible. To some extent, I think the issue is whether the item is an important historical piece worthy of putting in a museum, and thus you may not want to subject it to wear and tear, or whether it is just "old" but something you want to use, like a piece of antique furniture. Devon
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