Angharad Rixon posted a link to this business on the Textile Support Facebook page. https://www.contrado.com/custom-lace-fabric-material
It appears that just as the possibility for designing your own printed fabrics has been available for a while, it is now possible to design your own machine made lace. One of the examples given shows the three different lace modes in white, with no color. I find this the most illuminating since the color tends to confuse the image for me. Although not handmade, I feel that there is a realm of possibility in this. For instance, laces such as the epic Battle of Britain lace come to mind. Also, as some of you know, I was predicting that as a result of my Gems of European Lace exhibit at the Met that the runways would be awash with equestrian themed lace in the coming year. Sadly this did not come to pass. Is this an opportunity to set that in motion? My visit to a lace manufacturer in NJ some years ago revealed that their designer did not take inspiration from the great laces of the past, but rather consulted magazine advertisements to see what was in style, ie. Roses. This explains why a lot of machine lace is disappointing and does not rise to the standard of the War Laces designed by the Belgian Symbolist artists. On a visit to the Rhode Island School of Design, I saw that the potential existed for students to design their own lace and have it made on computerized machines. Never did I think that I, as a non-student might have the possibility to do this. In fact, I probably donât, because of my poor computer skills, but maybe someone more skilled than I can do it. (Sue Babbs?) What are the possibilities for this lace? A thematic backdrop for a lace demonstration? A very personalized lace for a wedding gown? Lace curtains with an epic theme, say the Bayeux tapestry, or the World Trade Center attack? A special table cloth for family functions with favorite pets depicted? What do you think? And would someone please try it? Devon Sent from Mail for Windows 10 - 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/
