Re: [lace] Thread Sizes & Elsie Gubser

[Devon Thein]

Her obituary claims it was written in the 1940s.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/archives/elsie-gubser-noted-weaver-dies-at/article_8f3f8c79-9cc8-5322-b855-a6c6a54838f6.html

Devon

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[lace] Thread Sizes & Elsie Gubser

[Adele Shaak]

I have a copy of Elsie Gubser’s “Bobbin Lace” - where she explains that
Brussels Lace must be made with very fine thread and that for her sample she
had used Knox’s 150/2 lace thread, which "will have to do until finer thread
is on the market.” Well, Mrs. Gubser - we’re still waiting!

I am not sure when this book was written - the Robin & Russ facsimile I have
was printed in 1982, but Mrs. Gubser is already listed as the author of
“Bobbin Lace” in an Old Lacers newsletter I have from 1969/1970. All I can
say is that the original was typed by hand on a manual typewriter - all 55
pages! - and that she suggests that to make prickings you should have a blue
print made of the pattern, and back it with lampshade parchment. So I’m
thinking it was maybe written in the 50s or early 60s. Does anybody know?

Adele
West Vancouver, BC
(west coast of Canada)


> On Apr 2, 2018, at 7:38 PM, Elizabeth Ligeti.  wrote:
>
> I still have a couple of cones of it left – but in the finer threads –
100
> and 120 I think. Hmm! I Must get it out and use it up!!!  I believe it is
> Brockens thread.

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