Dear Devon, I realize that all those with Gmail will not receive this, but this is the best way for me to reply. Do you still have a lace contact at The Hispanic Society of America, in New York City? Perhaps they will be the best resource for you. And, have you taken a look at the vintage lace books by Florence Lewis May? As you will remember, she was the foremost Spanish/Portuguese lace expert 80 years ago, and maybe there is something of value in her research, which was published by The Hispanic Society of America. Jeri In a message dated 5/7/2019 12:17:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, devonth...@gmail.com writes:
We have a piece of black blonde which appears to be made into a skirt ofthe 1890s. It may have started life as a mantilla or mantillas. The pieceis cataloged as 18th century. But, I feel that black point ground lace wasmore a lace of the 19th century. It has large motifs which was a popularthing in the 1820s and 1830s. Also black point ground lace was very popularin the mid 19th century. The previous catalogers were very good, so I amwondering why they may think that the piece is from the 18th century. Itseems to me that, while blonde originated in the 18th century, at that timethe style was for small motifs. Here is the linkhttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/215375?&searchField=All&s ortBy=Relevance&ft=08.219&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1 The number is 08.219 in the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.I have posted additional photos on the laceioli.ning site, the lace historygroup.Does anyone have any insight into why this is considered to be 18th century?Devon -To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write toarachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - 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/
