Thank you Brenda, really interesting.
Sue T
If you go to the link
http://www.grangecraft.com/product_info.php?prod_id=29
then click on the photo of the lace to enlargeit, it is clearly labelled
"Irish Lace, Hand finished lace made on traditional embroidery frames."
The smaller writing underneath reads
"The tradition of Embroidery and Lace Making in Ireland dates back to the
early nineteenth century and different areas of the country developed their
own particular styles. Our aim is to re-create some of the styles and
effects of the Irish embroiderers of yesteryear. Our skills are
traditional, but out techniques and materials are of today. We hope that
our product, made for you with care and pride, will give you pleasure. By
Grange Crafts, County Cork, Ireland."
I take that to mean that it is in the style of traditional Irish lace (and
it has the shamrock motif) but not made in the same way
If you go to
http://www.grangecraft.com/products.php?cat_id=22
you will see that they offer bookmarks, coasters and traycloth etc, all just
different sized pieces cut from a large piece of lace fabric with a
repeating pattern - which I think confirms that someone used scissors to
snip the sections apart to make it hand finished!
.
On 8 Nov 2013, at 16:48, Sue wrote:
i wasn't thinking it was hand made so where did the hand finished come
in.
Brenda in Allhallows
www.brendapaternoster.co.uk
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