HI Sue,
Think of a paper pattern to cut out a baby dress and the shape of
each piece. Each piece of lace is made in the shape of one of the
paper patterns ie: yoke is almost a circle, the sleeves are shaped
like little puff sleeves and the front and back pieces are generally
straight with an arm hole then of course the ruffle at the bottom of
the dress is straight yardage. The type of lace is torchon. Lots of
spiders on the fronts. backs, and sleeves, there is a trail and some
roseground and torchon ground. If I remember correctly I used 90/2
linen thread. As for all the bobbins I knew I wouldn't have enough
money to buy all those bobbins so I bought a small lathe and some
chisels instead and proceeded to learn how to turn my own bobbins.
Even found free wood in our back yard and made quite a few from apple
wood and lilac from the lilac bush.
I will send you a picture of the dress privately as I have no idea
how to post a picture on arachne. If someone wants to tell me how
to post a picture I'd be happy to give it a try.
Best Regards,
Carol
Valley of the Sun
Phoenix, AZ USA
On Mar 21, 2011, at 3:46 AM, Sue T wrote:
When this conversation began I thought we were all speaking of a
cloth gown with lace trim, but this one of Carols, is something
else. It sounds fantastic. Having never seen the book, or the
pattern or pictures I dont have any concept of the piece, but you
set my mind thinking<g>.
What style of bobbin lace is it? just from a general interest
sake.....
The most bobbins I have ever used was 54 pairs for a couple of
pieces and apart from the fact that I dont possess 456 bobbins (or
228 either I dont think) I was having trouble with my 28 pairs
yesterday, LOL. Mind you that was lack of concentration really:-)
Sue T
Dorset UK
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