Alex writes: Because black is so difficult to work with, much of the black lace was made using white thread and subsequently dyed black.
However, according to the Bobbins of Belgium, p. 296, "Grammont, or Chantilly lace is usually made of black silk thread". Also there is a footnote in Palliser in a paragraph dealing with Caen in Normandy, p. 199, "The silk came from Nankin by way of London or the East, the black silk called "grenadine" was dyed and prepared at Lyons, the thread was from Harlaam. Rola de la Platiere." Is there a particular example of lace made in white thread and dyed black? Devon - 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/
