Devon, although not strictly needlelace - there are a couple of "story" pieces in Filet Lace in early pattern books of about 1920, "Le Filet Ancien" - one depicting a frock-coated man seated, watching youths and girls dancing, with musicians, and a shepherd and sheep surrounded by pedestals with flowers branching out!
Another of these books shows a King and ?queen, in a horse drawn carriage being held up, it appears by someone in a leopard outfit and boots (? Puss in Boots?) surrounded by trees, and people watching. A couple of long narrow pictures that would be very interesting to make (though I doubt I would live long enough to get them finished!!!!! :-) ) Some sections of the Bayeux Tapestry are also depicted in these patterns for filet lace. Regards from Liz in very Wet Melbourne, Oaz lizl...@bigpond.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. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
