In a message dated 5/11/07 1:18:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > On a side note I enjoy seeing that she wears her pins/brooches correctly on > the left. More and more I have noted people wearing adornments on their > right, which is relegated to name tags and the like with hand shaking, and > how > this societal conditioning has blurred the "rules" of dressing.
Dear Lacemakers, The following suggestions are sent in the hope that if just one piece of precious lace is saved from damage, it will be worth your taking time to read. Although we love to stick to traditional, we live in a modern world and many of us don't have someone to drive us. I recommend ladies remove lace while driving. In the U.S., they would be sitting on the left side. A safety seat belt with shoulder restraint crosses the body from lower right to upper left. It stretches over the area where a brooch would be pinned, and comes very close to any kind of fancy collar. This mandatory safety equipment is meant to save lives, but can do a lot of damage to lace! The shoulder restraints can also get caught on jewels, and put gems in peril. Example of a solution: I made a black silk noil suit - sleeveless blouse, slacks, jacket - to wear with lace. On the (proper) left side of the jacket, 5 lovely Czech 3-dimensional lace flowers cascade down in a natural way. The jacket is never worn when driving. It is gently folded and placed on the back seat. If this is not practical, something else is chosen to wear. Sometimes it is possible to drape a lace, without basting it to garments. In those cases, I place the lace on a clean cloth on the back seat, and put it on at end of drive. If lace has been basted to a garment (a good idea in windy places or if the garment is of a slippery fabric), it is prudent to "think" about consequences and options before venturing forth. Please do not pin through the threads of lace. It causes permanent damage. A few years ago, I wrote a long memo about possible alternatives, such as adding small tabs made of lightweight material through which the pins may pass, or adding ribbons that can be tied. Something like a cameo looks wonderful on a lace collar. But, do think of what is likely to happen to the lace. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
