Re: [lace] Czech lace tablecloth

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Amazing and wonder just how long it would have taken to work such a huge 
border?  Does anyone know of a video demonstrating the process of 
attaching a needlelace border to linen fabric.  I guess with a straight 
edge like this, one would draw a thread in the linen and attach by 
sewing with matching thread and a three sided stitch, but how would one 
attach an undulating/curved border of corded Brussels?

Catherine Barley
UK

-- Original Message --
From: "Elena Kanagy-Loux" 
To: "Arachne" 
Sent: Wednesday, 1 Apr, 2020 At 20:04
Subject: [lace] Czech lace tablecloth
Hi Arachne!
I hope you are all staying safe and healthy indoors during these strange
times.
I'm doing a little bit of research into this lace-trimmed tablecloth and
was wondering if any of our Czech community could tell me anything about 
it:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/229528?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&deptids=12&when=A.D.+1900-present&where=Czechoslovakia&ft=lace&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
 

Having done some quick preliminary research it looks like the donor 
Ludmila
Brumlik may have been a Czech doctor who emigrated to Montclair, NJ. I'm
very interested in trying to figure out the region where this may have 
been
made, or even a potential maker? Any leads are much appreciated!
Best Wishes,
Elena
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Re: [lace] Re: new photos

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Oh it's beautiful Ilske!  I love it.

Catherine Barley UK

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> On 14 Apr 2019, at 08:37, Ilske Thomsen  wrote:
> 
> Hello Arachneans,
> in my album you find two  photos about my stole. Sue Babbs was so friendly to 
> upload them for me.
> 
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Re: [lace] Another review of "Lace, not Lace"

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Thank you Nancy and Arlene for your great reviews, links and images!  Many 
congratulations to Devon too for such a spectacular exhibition!  You must be 
delighted Devon and  we're so appreciative of the many hours you've put in to 
organise such a wonderful exhibition.  Just wish I could have seen it myself!

Catherine Barley
UK

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> On 16 Dec 2018, at 05:21, N.A. Neff  wrote:
> 
> Dear Arachnids,
> 
> I can't find anywhere in the archives a post from Angharad Rixon giving the
> link to my review of "Lace, not Lace" on her blog, only a mention earlier
> that she was waiting for it. So here's the link, in case anyone would like
> to read another review:
> 
> https://www.textilesupport.net/single-post/2018/11/09/Lace-%25E2%2580%2593-not-Lace-a-Spectacular-Exhibition-of-Modern-Fiber-Art-Using-Traditional-Lace-Making-Techniques
> 
> (If it has been posted on the list already, my apologies for the
> duplication.)
> 
> Nancy
> Connecticut, USA
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Re: [lace] Re: Carrickmacross collar

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Nancy your collar is just beautiful - many congratulations and thank you for 
sharing.

Catherine Barley
UK

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> On 22 May 2018, at 16:55, N.A. Neff  wrote:
> I've created an album called "Neff, Nancy" in Flickr (link below), and put
> five photos of the collar in there so any others on Arachne who might be
> interested can see them too.
> 
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Re: [lace] such a wonderful resource

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Thank you Sharon, a fascinating read. Somewhat lengthy but worth taking the 
time to read it all.

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> On 21 May 2018, at 22:02, Sharon Ghamari-Tabrizi  
> wrote:
> 
> This is probably not news to you, but in case anyone is interested here is
> a link to the history of how laceworkers emigrated to Australia
> 
> http://www.angelfire.com/al/aslc/history.htm
> 
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Re: [lace] Wedding Veil

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Thank you Annette for the link. I thought the veil was probably tamboured and 
the photo would seem to confirm that. -  absolutely gorgeous and so was her 
dress!

Catherine 

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> On 21 May 2018, at 01:31, Annette Meldrum  wrote:
> 
> I finally found a good photo of the embroidery on the veil.
> 
> 
>  remony-dress/>
> http://meghansmirror.com/royal-style/royal-wedding/meghan-markle-wedding-cer
> emony-dress/
> 
> After enlarging and enhancing the photo I can confidently suggest that the
> embroidery was tamboured with some needle applique as well.
> 
> 

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Re: [lace] Dr Spriggs lace collection

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I heard that The Lace Guild here in the UK now has the Dr Spriggs lace 
collection, but you'd need to check if that is correct.

Catherine Barley
UK

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> On 15 May 2018, at 15:54, Devon Thein  wrote:
> 
>  Where is the Dr. Spriggs lace collection 
>> 

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Re: [lace] The veil

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> On 19 May 2018, at 15:11, Brenda Paternoster  
> wrote:
> 
> TV commentary said that it is embroidered with the national flower from each
> Commonwealth country.  53 of them.
> 
I guess that's why it was so long, but it was beautiful!

Catherine Barley
> 

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Re: [lace] Traditional and modern

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> On 19 May 2018, at 08:09, Alex Stillwell  wrote:
> 
> Surely what
> matters is producing something that is beautiful and will stand the test of
> time, I think Marjorie thought the same way. Being ‘modern’ is not
> necessarily good and we have had too many examples of the Emperors New Clothes
> made using only basic stitches and very thick thread, many times the maker not
> understanding the implications of what she is doing. 
> Have fun designing and, please, no more new clothes for the Emperor.

Well done Alex, my view too and thank you for having the courage to air your 
views on the subject!

Catherine Barley
U.K. and not far from Windsor where the Royal wedding takes place today.  I 
shall be watching on TV and wondering if the bride's dress will be of lace or 
not, but if it is, it certainly will not be of the hand made variety!

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Re: [lace] Impact of Lace 98

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Don't forget Them Westhope Group who were all Guinea Pigs, as they were named, 
being a small selection who were the first to sit the City & Guilds Lace 
examination.  One had to  be invited to join the group and numbers were limited 
to the number of beds available at Anne Dyer's residence.  I recall Sue 
Willoughby (chair of The UK Lace Guild at that time) Cynthia Voysey and Susanne 
Thompson both renowned for their expertise in Honiton Lace, Barbara a Underwood 
of Bedfordshire fame,  Ann Collier contemporary bobbin and Needlelace, Carol 
Williamson Needlelace and several others whose names I cannot recall at this 
moment.  Ann Collier, Susanne Thompson and myself were the three assessors who 
assessed the practical work of The Guinea Pigs. 

Catherine a Barley
UK

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> On 15 May 2018, at 15:51, Devon Thein  wrote:
> 
> As I explore the route of contemporary lace in the late 20th century,
> early 21st century, I am wondering about Lace 98 and what role it
> played. Being in the US, I am only dimly aware of this group, but it
> seems influential.
> Devon
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Re: [lace] The English Lace School- Susan Cox

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Some were just weekends, some were 4/5 days and classes ran throughout the 
whole year.  There were other residential establishments but these were run by 
local Borough Council  educations  authorities such as Missenden Abbey, Knuston 
Hall, Northampton etc.  Ann Collier, Pat Earnshaw, Mo Gibbs, Nenia Lovesey, Pat 
Perryman, Yo Pauwels, Susanne Thompson, Lilly Trivett, Doreen Wright, Joan 
Buckle, Joan Merrifield, Lia Baumeister, Pamela Nottingham, Bridget Cook, 
Berthe Kemp, all taught at The English Lace School  which 'was founded in 1979, 
in order to provide a centre for the study of lace in this country, to teach 
the English laces, supply equipment and to offer many other related aspects of 
the Craft - such as Conservation, Study Tours, Commissions for lace and liaison 
with other countries and their lace makers.'  In 1983 there was a Belgian Tour 
from 9th - 22nd May!  I went twice to Zele, Belgium where we took classes with 
Agnes Stevens and my goodness I recall how cold it w!
 as there that winter!  There was another tour to Belgium in 1985 from 23rd 
September - 5th October.
Quite a list of well known tutors/authors!

Not sure where the Spriggs collection is now but it was at Rougemont House, 
Exeter I think the last I heard.

Hope this helps

Catherine Barley
UK

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> On 15 May 2018, at 15:54, Devon Thein  wrote:
> 
> How many days would a residential class at the English Lace School
> last? Where is the Dr. Spriggs lace collection now?
> 
> Devon
> 
> On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 11:15 AM, catherinebar...@btinternet.com
>  wrote:
>> The English Lace School was the first residential lace school in the Uk, 
>> first based in Tiverton, Devon and started by Susan & Roger Cox, later 
>> moving to larger premises in Rockbear, Devon.  Sadly Susan passed away some 
>> 2/3 years ago but while the school was still running, she was custodian of 
>> the Doctor Spriggs lace collection.  Every evening after dinner, students 
>> were fortunate enough to have the collection brought out by Susan, which we 
>> were allowed to photograph, handle and enjoy to our hearts content!  What a 
>> treat that was!  Sadly nothing lasts forever!
>> The British College of Lace was based in Rugby , but not residential  and 
>> run by Christine and David Springett.  Both establishment engaged the cream 
>> of UK tutors with such names as Marjorie Carter, Cynthia Voysey, Loretta 
>> Clark, Carol Williamson, Jennifer Ford, Doreen Holmes etc.etc plus myself, 
>> to teach a variety of laces to.the students.  Both were family run 
>> businesses but the British College Of Lace was not residential, students  
>> having accommodation in local B & Bs.
>> 
>> Catherine Barley
>> UK
>> 
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>> 
>>> On 15 May 2018, at 15:11, Devon Thein  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I keep running across The English Lace School and Susan Cox. For some
>>> reason I thought that the Sprigett's business had that name.
>>> Can anyone explain the English Lace School and its role in the lace revival?
>>> Devon
>> 

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Re: [lace] The English Lace School- Susan Cox

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LThe English Lace School was the first residential lace school in the Uk, first 
based in Tiverton, Devon and started by Susan & Roger Cox, later moving to 
larger premises in Rockbear, Devon.  Sadly Susan passed away some 2/3 years ago 
but while the school was still running, she was custodian of the Doctor Spriggs 
lace collection.  Every evening after dinner, students were fortunate enough to 
have the collection brought out by Susan, which we were allowed to photograph, 
handle and enjoy to our hearts content!  What a treat that was!  Sadly nothing 
lasts forever!
The British College of Lace was based in Rugby , but not residential  and run 
by Christine and David Springett.  Both establishment engaged the cream of UK 
tutors with such names as Marjorie Carter, Cynthia Voysey, Loretta Clark, Carol 
Williamson, Jennifer Ford, Doreen Holmes etc.etc plus myself, to teach a 
variety of laces to.the students.  Both were family run businesses but the 
British College Of Lace was not residential, students  having accommodation in 
local B & Bs.

Catherine Barley
UK

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> On 15 May 2018, at 15:11, Devon Thein  wrote:
> 
> I keep running across The English Lace School and Susan Cox. For some
> reason I thought that the Sprigett's business had that name.
> Can anyone explain the English Lace School and its role in the lace revival?
> Devon

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Re: [lace] 20th century grounds-test-from web gmail program- plain text

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I have also received your email 4 times Devon!

Regards

Catherine

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> On 8 May 2018, at 16:40, Devon Thein  wrote:
> 
> Vis a vis the catalog for Lace, not Lace. I am including Veronika
> Irvine in the show, and her interesting mathematically derived 21st
> century grounds. 

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Re: [lace] Anita Wilkinson

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Such sad news and Anita will be sorely missed by the lacemaking fraternity.  I 
used to teach with her for the Glevum group and what a talented, generous, fun 
loving tutor she was.  
Catherine Barley 

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> On 8 Apr 2018, at 11:26, Leonard Bazar  wrote:
> 
> I'm sorry to report that Anita has lost her long brave fight against
> Parkinson's, and died on Thursday afternoon. 
> leon...@yahoo.com
> 
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Re: [lace] Needlelace at the RSN

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Well you don't use/need a 'ring frame' to work a few Needlelace samples!  
Thanks Jane, enjoy the sunshine, a rare treat these last few months!

Catherine Barley

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> On 6 Apr 2018, at 15:47, Jane  wrote:
> 
> All this discussion of needlelace  so I had to smile when the latest post 
> from the Royal School of Needlework popped up on my facebook page.
> 
> https://www.royal-needlework.org.uk/courses/details/15587
> 
> I suspect all you ladies are far more advanced than this. :-) .
> 
> Jane
> 
> 
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Re: [lace] Making Lace in Central Slovakia - By the Poor for the Rich: Lace in Context

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Fortunately I have never had to make lace, bobbin or Needlelace, to supplement 
the family income but it has taken me into another world of my own when my 
husband was so ill with cancer, which I am happy to report he recovered from 
and is still with me.  I was working on my Point de Gaze version of Ulrike's 
Californian Poppies, with a deadline to meet and all my worries and anxieties 
as to whether he would make it or not, just disappeared into obscurity whilst 
making decisions as to how I could reproduce the image in my head into reality! 
 My Needlelace project was the one thing that helped me through this very 
worrying and difficult time in my life. 

Thank you Jeri for the link and I can truly understand the emotions of the 
author of this well written article and my goodness, well done you for being 
able to shift so much snow and sincerely hope that you don't have to do it 
again this winter! 

Catherine Barley. UK

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> On 5 Jan 2018, at 18:34, Lbuyred  wrote:
> 
> A very interesting article. I suspect all of us have experienced some of 
> these feelings about our lacemaking.  I do find my self scolding my pillow 
> every now and then!
> Liz R, Raleigh, NC
> 
>> On Jan 5, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Jeri Ames  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> https://laceincontext.com/making-lace-in-central-slovakia/
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Re: [lace] Threading needles

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I'd never heard of it either but Nenia Lovesey always told us to take our 
threads sideways from the spool to wind our bobbins and not pull from the top 
of the spool, causing the thread to 'spiral'.

Catherine Barley Uk

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> On 12 Dec 2017, at 07:54, Ann Humphreys  wrote:
> 
> Jeri wrote
> Many do not even know how to thread a needle, or that one side of a needle's
> eye is designed for that purpose.
> 
> I have never heard of that. I tried Googling for information but couldn’t
> find anything.
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Re: [lace] Dangerous Email

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Thanks Joseph

I received this email too, which set alarm bells ringing as I wondered why the 
sender didn't ask her questions for help there and then on the list, rather 
than have to look on them at the link given, so decided not to open it!

Catherine Barley
UK where it's a beautiful September day after the continual cold and wet days 
we've suffered for many weeks!

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> On 24 Sep 2017, at 12:56, Joseph Young  wrote:
> 
> Hey Arachnids, I recieved an email from the list today that triggered my 
> security systems. I urge you to not follow the link in the email. The 
> subject line of the message is ❣yahoo new work.
> 
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Re: [lace] previous post about IOLI Convention

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Hi Arlene

Yes I received your lengthy & informative posting about the IOLI Convention.

Catherine Barley
UK

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> On 6 Jul 2017, at 13:45, Arlene Cohen  wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> Did anyone received my (long) posting with details about the hotel and food
> options for the IOLI Convention? 

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Re: [lace] Testing whether Italics will process on Arachne's Old Server

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Hi Jeri

Quotation marks came through but italics, bold type, italics & bold type 
together, and underline all came through as normal type!  

Best Wishes
Catherine UK

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> On 7 Jun 2017, at 17:32, jeria...@aol.com wrote:
> 
> As you know, color, fancy type faces, diagrams and photos cannot be  used 
> on Arachne mail..
> 
> When books are reviewed, it is nice to put a title in bold italics  instead 
> of using quote marks.  Some non-English language computers do  not take 
> kindly to quote marks and you are looking at a bunch of funny  characters 
> when 
> we use them.  
> 
> Italics would be a solution, if they work on mail passing through our  old 
> Arachne Server.  Let us test what happens with the series of  options below. 
> Did any of these work everywhere?  Each time, after  describing 5 actions, 
> I have test-typed what has been described with the  phrase:
> 
> This is a test.
> 
> What happens with quote marks:  "This is a test."
> 
> What happens with italics:  This is a  test..
> 
> What happens with bold type:  This is a test.
> 
> What happens with both italics and bold:  This  is a test.
> 
> What happens with an underline:  This is a test.
> 
> Jeri Ames in Maine USA
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Re: [lace] instructions

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> On 20 Mar 2017, at 09:37, Alex Stillwell  wrote:
> 
> Regarding instructions, many lace "patterns" don't seem to include them! Many 
> lace books are written with the patterns in a progressive order so that 
> patterns later in the book involve techniques already covered earlier in the 
> book so the last pattern may
> involve the majority of those explained previously. If the pattern was sold as
> a one-off it would need the whole book to support it.

I agree with Alex on this one as a great deal of thought goes into writing  a  
'how to/instruction book' and a good book will have patterns with instructions 
in a progressive order, each pattern building on previous  knowledge whilst 
introducing a new technique.

Catherine Barley
Henley-on-Thames, UK

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Re: [lace] Lace in India

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Yes I saw it and was surprised to see the nuns making bobbin lace!

Catherine Barley
Henley-on-Thames
UK

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> On 7 Mar 2017, at 09:39, Alison Gray  wrote:
> 
> Hi 
> 
> Did anyone else in the UK see Sunday night's episode of the Good Kama
> Hospital? For those not in the UK this is a hospital drama set in in India.
> The opening shots showed nuns making bobbin lace to be made into wedding
> dresses.
> 
> Is this accurate, is lace still being made for sale in India today?
> 
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Re: [lace] Memo from IOLI

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Hi all

I've received them too!  Will of course delete them.

Catherine Barley
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UK

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> On 21 Oct 2016, at 16:47, Susan  wrote:
> 
> It seems like something has been hacked.  I received two emails from the IOLI 
> Bulletin Editor at two separate email addys, plus an email from the 
> Nominating Committee.  I've just received an email purportedly from Google 
> reminding me that I have files to download. Not buying it.  Susan Hottle USA 
> 
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Re: [lace] Linen thread as it was before World War I

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> On 17 Oct 2016, at 16:23, Jeriames@AOL.
> 
> Thank you Jeri for once again taking the time and trouble to post a lengthy 
> email full of interesting history about lace related facts.  I'm sure that 
> many of us who complain about no longer being able to grow flax fine enough 
> to produce the same beautifully fine linen threads that we all long for, 
> didn't appreciate that none of the flax seeds survived those war years due to 
> contamination of the soil!  Sadly we shall never be able to reproduce lace of 
> such quality but must content ourselves by working with fine cotton thread 
> instead of the superior, extremely fine linen threads available to our 
> predecessors.

Catherine Barley
UK
> 
> To add to explanations about visually disturbing slubs in linen threads  
> produced today for making lace.  AND to add to your understanding  of the 
> history of women in the lace "industry":
> 
> There are books that will supply interesting background information  about 
> the massive destruction during World War I of the areas where flax  was 
> cultivated in Belgium.  Ugly oil from German tanks contaminated the  lands 
> where 
> flax was grown..
> 
> http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html
> 
> Jeri Ames in Maine
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Re: [lace] Help

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Thank you everyone, I've received eleven replies so far and delighted to know
that I am not loosing my marbles, just totally stressed out with this new
computer.  I'm so sorry about them having come through three times and have no
idea why some came through yahoo as I do not have an account with them!

Grateful thanks once again.

Catherine

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> On 23 Mar 2016, at 10:57, Jean Nathan  wrote:
>
> Hello Catherine - they all arrived in my in box, but they show the sender as
Yahoo! - no mention of your name or email address until I put my mouse pointer
ovr Yahoo! and your email address appears in pointed brackets.
>
> Jean Nathan in Pool, Dorset, UK
>
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Re: [lace] Arachne Lurker's Complaints

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Good morning all
My goodness, how would we manage without Jeri!  I posted an email on Arachne 
just last week I think it was, from a young lady who emailed me personally, 
needing information on lace in fashion for her dissertation.  I received 
several offers of help for her and as one would expect, a very lengthy email 
full of practical advice for her from Jeri.  I thanked Jeri and passed on the 
information to the young lady, pointing out that Jeri had clearly spent a 
considerable amount of time and effort In collating all this information 
specifically for her and that I was sure she would appreciate an 
acknowledgement/thank you.  She replied she was truly grateful for the 
extremely useful information from Jeri and that she would email her personally 
(I hope she did Jeri) and this young lady doesn't even subscribe to arachne as 
she didn't know of its existence!
Jeri didn't have to do this, but as aways, was one of the first to help with 
suggestions of where to go for additional information and places to visit.  
Please Jeri, don't take offence as I'm sure that like myself, none of us think 
you have 'an attitude'.  The written word can so easily be misunderstood at 
times and it's so easy to offend an individual, without even trying or meaning 
to!

Catherine Barley
Henley-on-Thames
UK

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> On 19 Jan 2016, at 20:33, jeria...@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Dear Lacemakers,
> 
> This memo came in over the weekend, and I responded directly to  the author 
> in Australia.  Upon further thought, it occurred to me that  maybe I should 
> find out from the remainder of our membership if they think I  have an 
> "attitude", since I am definitely the one who puts the Archive address  in 
> many 
> posts!  My comments (shortened for this list) are below this  posting, and I 
> have trimmed the writer's name, because she is a lurker:
> 
> In a message dated 1/15/2016
> 
> "I am a lurker to Arachne and do find reading my emails very  informative, 
> it is lovely to see how helpful and friendly lace makers  are!!
> 
> "However, some recent emails that come through have a very negative  and 
> unproductive attitude to sharing information.
> 
> "With this current  attitude I don't feel like making an enquiry.
> 
> "This is my current opinion  and hopefully the attitude changes.
> 
> "Also another point to consider, I  didn't know how to send an email to the 
> group for over 6 months, so maybe a  politely written email every few 
> months on the correct email address, how to  trim posts and how to access the 
> illusive ARCHIVES would be helpful and greatly  appreciated."
> ---
> Jeri's condensed version of correspondence with the lurker:
> 
> 1.  Since attitude was mentioned 3 times in connection with sharing of  
> information, and because I wrote to the lurker for a clarification of the  
> problem, I know that she primarily objects to being referred to our  
> Archives.  
> This is something I often do, and usually I give the complete  Archive 
> address. She wants questions re-answered.
> 
> Some of our correspondents do not understand how many hours some of us  
> spend helping others.  If you search the Archives by any of our names,  you 
> will see that a lot of accumulated information is available from teachers,  
> thread experts, authors, historians, museum personnel, etc.  Archive  
> information is also filed by subject(s).  A lot of search options are  
> possible for 
> some memos.  Additionally, though you see the publicly  available 
> correspondence, perhaps everyone needs to be reminded there  are a lot of 
> private 
> personal letters going out, as well.
> 
> We have an Archive so related comprehensive information can be saved and  
> used.  **We have members who do not want to read the same information  over 
> and over.**  Personally, I know many members skip my memos  altogether 
> because they tend to be long on details.  They can be shorter if  the Archive 
> is 
> recommended.  
> 
> One of my personal missions is to (by example) **teach people how to  do 
> research and how to think constructively/creatively** so they can function  
> better at this time in history and in the future.  Knowing how to  do 
> research 
> will become more and more critical in years ahead.   It presently looks 
> like there will be less lace-knowledgeable people  (per capita) to consult in 
> the years ahead. 
> 
> 2.  Managing replies:  When we first started 20+ years ago, there  were 
> some countries where users were charged by-the-memo, not by a time period  
> (per 
> month).  Australia may have been one of them.  I cannot  remember.  As a 
> consequence, members can opt to receive (a) Each  original message, or (b) 
> the 
> Digest - a string of unrelated messages  that may have been posted over 
> several days before subscribers receive  it.  The Digest form can be 
> confusing 
> to read if it contains a lot of  repetitions because o

[lace] Fwd: You have received a message from your Contact Page.

[catherinebar...@btinternet.com]

Dear Spiders
I received the email below yesterday from a young lady, which is self
explanatory and if anyone can help her with the information for her
dissertation, please email me privately and I will send you her email address.
She has given me permission to do this and I do recall someone in France being
commissioned to make bobbin lace for a fashion house. I can't remember the
details but do recall though that it was beautiful!
Many thanks
Catherine Barley


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> My name is Marianne Stanley and I am currently in my final year at De
Montfort University studying Contour Fashion. I am gathering research for my
dissertation which I have titled “What is the future for British handmade
lace?” As part of my research I am looking into the history of lace, the
different types of lace and what types are currently used within Britain. I
initially chose this subject as my grandma makes bobbin lace as a hobby, she
creates beautiful pieces (despite being still a beginner herself) and so I was
inspired to find out more about it.
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> I would be very grateful if you could help me with some information
regarding lace making? Specifically, I was wondering if any of your
members/associates get commissioned to make couture pieces for designers as
the popularity of lace appears to have increased for both lingerie and
outerwear.
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> If so, have you any idea of the numbers of lace-makers that receive
commissions and if any of them would be happy to drop me an email letting me
know the types of work they have been commissioned (for example the size of
the piece and the time it took them to make).
> Also, have you an estimate of the numbers of people in Britain who make
handmade lace (presumably mainly as a hobby to make items for themselves or
family and friends). Have you noticed an increase in the number of members or
people wanting to attend your courses due to the increased popularity of lace
and are many of these younger people?
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Re: [lace] Re: Help please.

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Lucky, lucky lady!  Point de Gaze Needlelace I would say and very nice too!

Catherine Barley
UK

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> On 30 Oct 2015, at 07:38, Barrie  wrote:
> 
> Sorry, here is the photo of the lace.
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/whatlaceisthis
> 
> Julie
> From New Zealand
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On 30/10/2015, at 16:04, Barrie  wrote:
>> 
>> Could someone please tell me what sort of lace this is ?  My friend was
> given this beautiful piece  which is 7 1/2 inches wide x 62 inches long for
> her birthday and we do not know anything about it.  Any information you could
> give us would be a great help thank you.
>> 
>> Julie
>> From New Zealand
>> 
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Re: [lace] Thread for needle lace?

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Hi Susan

Yes I've used it and liked it very much.  It was a good few years ago when the 
OIDFA Conference was held here in the UK at Nottingham University.  I worked a 
stumpwork castle in a terracotta coloured variegated thread and it was lovely 
to work with.  I was asked to teach Hollie Point (being considered to be an 
English Needlelace) but thought the castle would make a little light relief If 
any of the students grew tired/bored working just the one stitch for 3/4 days, 
as one does need to have total concentration to work the Hollie Point!  

I'll send you a photo of it privately, so that you can see how it worked up.

Catherine Barley
Henley-on-Thames 
UK (where it's been a glorious day today.
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> On 7 Jun 2015, at 17:43, Susan  wrote:
> 
> Hello All!  Has anyone used Oliver Twist for working needle lace?  It's not 
> quite as springy as DMC 80 but it sure comes in some delicious variegated 
> colors!  After checking Brenda's book, the wraps are close but the 
> construction is a bit different so I was concerned about how it might work 
> up.  Are there any comments from the experts?  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan 
> Hottle 
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