The OIDFA Bulletin for the Caen Conference 2012 describes Craponne lace as a semi-continuous lace with mostly floral motifs. The flowers and leaves in the patterns are often surrounded with gimps to give a raised effect. Cloth-stitch and half-stitch blocks give this lace an impression of darkness and light. Not sure that will help, but there it is. Adele is right in that it's from the Huate Loire near Le Puy-en-Velay. But the accompanying picture doesn't look like the Cluny from Le Puy-en-Velay. I'd bet that if you looked in the French supplies stores you'd find the required book.
Adele Shaak said: I'm ready to bet that's what they make at Craponne-sur-Arzon. If so, maybe there aren't any Craponne lace books because the books and patterns from the other three places are enough. > > >> Does anyone one where I can purchase a beginners pattern book on Crappone >> Lace? I am finding it quite hard to find a book. Thankyou in advance. Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvanai, USA, where it's a lovely fall day, sunny. Leaves are dropping from the trees apace. 50F 9C - 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
