> > > From other sources "grenadine d'alais" is the black silk used for Chantilly > lace. It has a loose weave and is of a dull appearance rather than shiny.
Grenadine cloth is loosely woven, but the thread used for the weaving is highly twisted. >> >> Chantilly lace is made of Grenadine d'Alais. >> There are many descriptions of the thread, the material itself. >> >> But I wonder what exactly is grenadine? >> Is Alais the place where the silk is made or dyed? According to Wiki Alaise is "one of the most important markets for raw silk <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk> and cocoons <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoon_%28silk%29> in the south of France" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%C3%A8s <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%C3%A8s> which suggests that cocoons and grey-state silk fibres were imported into Alais from the east rather than being where the silk moths were cultivated. The reeling and spinning of the thread and weaving would have been done in Alais Grenadine thread is highly twisted, thatâs what gives it the matte appearance. Used to make closely woven fabric it would make a crepe fabric. Grenadine lacemaking thread is available from Bart & Francis in Belgium http://www.bart-francis.be/index.php?item=silk----organza--grenadine--superia &action=page&group_id=18&lang=EN <http://www.bart-francis.be/index.php?item=silk----organza--grenadine--superi a&action=page&group_id=18&lang=EN> about â of the way down the page. Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - 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/
