You can get a pattern for a lace from the right time. When the Dutch East India Company's "Batavia" went down near Australia in 1629, she contained both lace and bobbins. Get hold of:
Shepherd, Rosemary: The "Batavia" Lace + Pattern OIDFA Bulletin 1/1994 pp.4-9 (reprint of 'Australian Lace' Vol 14 no 2, Summer 1992 pp. 8-11 + correction Autumn 1993). Greetings Vibeke in Cold Copenhagen - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
