Re: [lace] Honiton Lace - Wet Cleaning
In a message dated 11/13/2014 4:29:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ann.humphr...@talktalk.net writes: ...a piece of Honiton lace I made about 15 years ago has become slightly discoloured and has a small stain on it (no idea what). It is a very delicate piece and I would like to restore it. Ann, UK - To my conservation and restoration followers. Let us imagine I'll not be able to answer a question like this. Please go to the notebook you have been keeping - paper copies of my recommendations - and locate one that best suits Honiton. Verify the memo you found is in our archives. Memos appear to have been shortened and the type face changed, which is why I ask that you verify all the information is still there. http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com To find the appropriate memo, insert in Search box "Jeri Ames, (insert memo date)". The Archives are very important to us, and we should all want to be sure they will work in future. If all is well, send the Archive information in a memo to Arachne. Thank you ! --- Ann (and Diana): We always start with the least drastic approach. As to your requests, be sure the tiny Honiton motif does not go down the drain ! Cut a rectangular piece of soft tulle net (not the scratchy kind) or see-through fabric about 5" x 10" for a motif; larger for larger piece. Fold in half to make a square. Open, and put the Honiton in the center, then fold again to make a sandwich. Baste around the tiny motif (not into it) so it will not move from the center. It is now ready to float - in no more than one inch of Orvus soapy distilled water at room temperature. You did not say what has caused the discoloration. If it was from acid burn, the sodium lauryl sufate soap named Orvus (Procter & Gamble product used by museums) will neutralize that. Will some one in the UK advise where to get it in small quantities, please? The 5" net square is so small, you can use a glass bowl instead of a large basin. You'll be able to look at the lace through the net to see if it is cleaner. It can soak for quite a while, with regular monitoring. Start with 15-30 minutes. As the threads expand from water, they may release the unidentified stain. Hold the net sandwich to the side when pouring off soapy water and when pouring in rinse water. At the finger pressing stage, you can leave lace in the sandwich and finger press on a clean plate that you can then put somewhere safe, away from children and pets. It will dry quickly. How does it look? Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - 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/
Re: [lace] Honiton lace
Please send replies to the lace list as I have a similar problem. Thanks for beginning this thread Ann. Best wishes Diana in Northants Sent from Diana's iPad - 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/
Re: [lace] Honiton lace shop
I was in Honiton earlier this year and the Lace Shop is now a Chinese restaurant. :o( All that's left is the words carved into the stonework of the building and a plaque on the wall with a very brief history. Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. On 10 Oct 2012, at 20:06, Vivienne Walton wrote: > I went many many years ago and was distressed to see they took large pieces > of lace apart to sell in smaller sections. Vivienne > > Sent from my iPad > > - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Honiton lace shop
I went many many years ago and was distressed to see they took large pieces of lace apart to sell in smaller sections. Vivienne Sent from my iPad On 10 Oct 2012, at 17:53, Julie Ourom wrote: > I was in Honiton a year or so back, spent a weekend there. I thought I wrote > a posting to Arachne, but maybe not. The lace shop was definitely closed, > very little traces of it. The museum was open, just winding down for the > season at the time, and well worth a visit. Lots to buy in the shop! It's a > lovely little town to spend time wandering around - lots of nice cafes (but > surprisingly little in the way of accommodation), lace and other murals on > exterior walls and very pretty countryside. > > > JulieO in Whitehorse, Yukon/Vancouver, BC > > - > 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] honiton lace
Although Milanese 'can' be made with 120 thread, it is more usually made with 80 or even thicker. My first two bigger Milanese pieces were both made in 120. The first is hybrid Honiton/Milanese bird, started with Pat Perryman but using Milanese braids to relieve the tedium of many lengths of cloth stitch raised and rolled work. The second was pure Milanese and because of the fine thread lacks a lot of the impact it would have had worked at bit larger with a courser thread. It is a piece of lace that needs close inspection. Although I still like the first, the second one irritates me as all the work put into it would have been better spent working it bigger. One day perhaps.. Both are in my arachne Webshots album. Cheers, Jacquie I'm Lincolnshire. - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] honiton lace
Hi Friends I've just returned from a Honiton lace course with Pat (Perryman). We all saw a copy of the transmission from ITV in the West Country. It was wonderful to see the exhibits in the museum with Pat's unique insight into their history, provenance etc. I note that several of you have honed in on the "speaker's lace" worn by Betty Boothroyd when escorting Nelson Mandela. Do you all know that it was made when Bernard Wetherall was the speaker? It has motifs from the four countries that make up the United Kingdom and took over 1500 hours to make. It's currently on display at the All Hallows Museum in Honiton (See link below, although the museum may change what lace is on display at their discretion) http://www.honitonmuseum.org/index.php?page=visitor-information Honiton is a great lace to make. If anyone wants to have go - Do! Don't be put off by the fine thread (fine Bucks, Milanese and other fine laces also use the 120 thread that is the staple for modern Honiton.) Just don't do a "torchon tug" with the thread! Viv Worcestershire UK Where summer is here at last (at least for two days!) - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] Honiton Lace Shop and accommodations Honiton
Devon DH and I stayed outside Honiton last summer. Sadly the shop is closed and the premises are now a restaurant. There is another shop a few doors down which disappointingly only sells a few old bobbins and a few pieces of lace already made, all of which are rather pricey . The Allhallows Lace Museum is however well worth a visit and they sell a few basic items for Honiton lace making and some patterns. During the summer they also have ladies demonstrating Honiton lace making. I cannot advise on accommodation though. We stayed in a caravan park up in the hills outside the town. Ruth I sent an email to the site listed as that of the Honiton Lace Shop, but did not receive a reply. Does anyone have any up to date information about this business? I gather that the shop in Honiton was closed. My impression is that the restaurant with a lace theme that was planned, does not seem to exist. I get the impression that the lace operation was moved to a farm or barn outside of town. But, I am at a bit of a dead end, because I am not sure that there is anything left of this business to visit. Also, has anyone stayed in Honiton or near by? Our hotel search is not going well. We are not going in high summer. However, it would appear that the accommodations in the area are largely oriented to people on "self catering" holidays who are staying for a week. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Honiton Lace Shop and accommodations Honiton
Was the email address you tried the one on this site: http://www.honitonlace.com/honitonlace/shop/contact.htm Results from googling didn't work. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK I sent an email to the site listed as that of the Honiton Lace Shop, but did not receive a reply. Does anyone have any up to date information about this business? I gather that the shop in Honiton was closed. My impression is that the restaurant with a lace theme that was planned, does not seem to exist. I get the impression that the lace operation was moved to a farm or barn outside of town. But, I am at a bit of a dead end, because I am not sure that there is anything left of this business to visit. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] Honiton lace
The Lace Museum at Honiton is a must for anyone who can fit it in to their trip to Devon (UK). My DH doesn't (and won't!) make lace but he was fascinated by the quality of the lace and the exhibition thereof. - Of course I was in heaven! The museum is small and includes details of local history other than lace but the volunteers are knowledgible and very friendly. For those interested in taking up Honiton lace they also have a range of supplies (bobbins, pillows, and everything!) Opening times are on the official website - www.honitonmuseum.co.uk - Please visit them if you can BTW - I'm a newish but enthusiastic Honiton lace maker without any financial tie to the museum. Viv -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fran Higham Sent: 22 October 2005 14:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace] Honiton lace "Elizabeth Ligeti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have been demonstrating at a Bush Festival all day (and more tomorrow!), > and a lady visited our stand who was recently back from England. She went > to Honiton, but could not find any lace to see. she asked at the Tourist > bureau where she could find some lace, and they said "nowhere". She knew > the Lace shop was closed. I suggested that there might be some at the > Allhallows Museum, but I was not sure about that There was certainly lots of it in the Allhallows Museum when I was there a couple of years ago Liz. There was also a lady demonstating lace making too in the lace section of the Museum - the lace part of the museum was a separate and quite distinct section of the Museum and although it is only a small local museum it has a very nice feel to it. I remember it well as I made a point of going specifically to Honiton to see the Museum as my Grt Grandfather was a Lace Manufacturer who was born in the area. I got chipped by the man at the counter for buying Midlands bobbins whilst in Honiton. :-)) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Honiton lace
Hi, This is the website of the museum. I suppose that it is possible that the lady visited on a Saturday afternoon or a Sunday when the museum is closed. http://www.honitonmuseum.co.uk/ Eve London, UK. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Honiton lace
"Elizabeth Ligeti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have been demonstrating at a Bush Festival all day (and more tomorrow!), > and a lady visited our stand who was recently back from England. She went > to Honiton, but could not find any lace to see. she asked at the Tourist > bureau where she could find some lace, and they said "nowhere". She knew > the Lace shop was closed. I suggested that there might be some at the > Allhallows Museum, but I was not sure about that There was certainly lots of it in the Allhallows Museum when I was there a couple of years ago Liz. There was also a lady demonstating lace making too in the lace section of the Museum - the lace part of the museum was a separate and quite distinct section of the Museum and although it is only a small local museum it has a very nice feel to it. I remember it well as I made a point of going specifically to Honiton to see the Museum as my Grt Grandfather was a Lace Manufacturer who was born in the area. I got chipped by the man at the counter for buying Midlands bobbins whilst in Honiton. :-)) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Honiton Lace Pillow
In a message dated 13/10/2004 23:03:36 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Hi Everyone > I live in the UK and want to acquire a Honiton pillow. > I'm a Honiton beginner, but since earlier this year I've been dabbling > with a straw domed pillow &now want to go for the "real McCoy" > Please could you advise on your experiences of using/buying the same. Is > straw the best? > None of the suppliers I've used regularly to buy from through mail order > seem to stock them so I'd like to have some recommendations. Please use > your discretion as to whether a reply would be of interest to the list > as a whole and should be posted there, or whether it relates to the > commercial transaction only &should therefore come to me off-list > I am coming to Somerset (Yeovil area) on 23 October and could detour to > collect. If any UK suppliers want to e-mail with details of prices etc - > please do, but to me not the list! > Many thanks > viv > I have a polystrene honiton pillow by Rosemarie Robertson which I bought over 10 years ago and have loved ever since - the pillow is lightweight enough to sit on my lap for hours yet heavy enough that it doesn't move about. Rosemarie always covers her pillows in felt before putting on the cover and this stops the surface from degrading. I adore working on polystrene pillows for three main reasons; because the weight is so much easier, they are kinder to your pins and they don't need to be flea sprayed or microwaved to kill bugs but I know people who would never consider working with anything but straw. Personal preference. The best advice for honiton I was given was by Dennis Hornsby who suggested I got a cushion cover and loosely filled it with polystrene beads so that I could put this on my lap then put the pillow on top of it thus giving the pillow support and preventing it from rolling around. Works wonders. Regards Liz in London I'm back blogging my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Honiton Lace Pillow
Hi Viv, I have tried making Honiton on both a traditional straw pillow and a more modern foam one and for me the straw wins hands down every time, if you work in the traditional way with the pillow on your lap. You will probably need a low footstool to raise your knees a little, but then the straw pillow sits very firmly and steadliy, the pins stay put and it is easy to turn the pillow when you need to, ie) to take sewings, when a sprig curls etc. A light foam pillow is too easily tipped and the bobbins seem to jump about more as the surface does not hold them in place. If you work on a table then things might be different. A traditional straw pillow is quite deep and rounded on the bottom, so it will not sit very still on a table. It is much more comfortable to work with it on your knees. I got rid of my foam pillow some years ago now and if I want to make Honiton again it's the straw I will use. Jean in Cleveland U.K. On 13 Oct 2004, at 23:02, Viv Dewar wrote: Hi Everyone I live in the UK and want to acquire a Honiton pillow. I'm a Honiton beginner, but since earlier this year I've been dabbling with a straw domed pillow & now want to go for the "real McCoy" Please could you advise on your experiences of using/buying the same. Is straw the best? None of the suppliers I've used regularly to buy from through mail order seem to stock them so I'd like to have some recommendations. Please use your discretion as to whether a reply would be of interest to the list as a whole and should be posted there, or whether it relates to the commercial transaction only & should therefore come to me off-list I am coming to Somerset (Yeovil area) on 23 October and could detour to collect. If any UK suppliers want to e-mail with details of prices etc - please do, but to me not the list! Many thanks viv - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
