Hi Arachnids This type of loom is called a jacquard loom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacquard_loom The concept of how it works was the bases for punch card and tape reading computers in the 60s and 70s L Kind Regards Liz Baker I believe the Jaquard system was applied to the lacemaking machines in about 1830s? I think - I'm sure someone will know the exact date. Before then the machines could only make bobbinet - sometimes called tulle net, a copy of Bucks point ground. Happy 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
