There is a show at the Textile Museum in St. Gallen, Switzerland called Lace and Status, https://www.textilmuseum.ch/en/lace-and-high-society/ with 160 textiles. I have been wanting to go to St. Gallen for a while, and was very disappointed that I had to miss their exhibit and symposium on lace a few years ago. One problem is that the exhibit is only up until Feb. 10 and my show Lace, not Lace is not coming down until Jan. 7. I like to be here during the show in case someone wants a curator tour. Now we have become aware that there is a once in a lifetime show of Breughals in Vienna that ends Jan. 13. My husband really wants to see this show. So we are contemplating the crazy idea of going to Europe to see these two shows in January, a time when I typically huddle at home swathed in sweaters and blankets. Fellow class attenders will attest that I am always cold. Has anybody seen this show in St. Gallen? Is it good? I am very interested in the collection of the Ikles, because many pieces that they owned ended up in New York, and they tend to be very intriguing pieces. I would like to understand the entire thing about the Ikle collection and the Ikle machine lace industry better. Is there anything else in St. Gallen that would illuminate the Ikles, the collecting of handmade lace and the machine lace industry? For instance, I see that you can stay in a hotel that was once a lace factory, but I don't know if that would be illuminating or not. Also, I see that St. Gallen is near Appenzell. Is there anything that I should be seeing relating to that embroidery industry while I am in the vicinity? Insights from textile enthusiasts would be appreciated. Then, there is Vienna. When I was in the MAK some time ago, they had an entire room of lace which was fascinating, but no photos allowed. Is it still there? Then in the basement there was a display of lace which I think was related to the Wiener Werkstatte or the Zentral lace course. Is it still there? How would one know what else is there, and is one ever allowed to have appointments to see things in the collection that are not on display? Again, if anyone has insights about how to enjoy Vienna when one is peculiarly focused on lace, and to some extent, other textiles, I would like to hear them. Many thanks. Devon
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