Re: [lace-chat] Guimpe
At 01:44 PM 5/8/04 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which reminds me that I set out to read and review all the library's Gene Stratton-Porter books, and got distracted. I read _Girl of the Limberlost_ long ago, so I don't recall any reference to guimpe. My old dictionary, however, defines it as [F, cf. Wimple] a kind of chemisette, usually with sleeves, worn with a low-necked dress. Sounds like the precursor of the white blouses that were an essential part of a girls wardrobe in the forties and fifties. Guimps appear to have been underwear -- but shirts were underwear in that era. Was this the book in which the girl went off to school in a gathered skirt when the fashion was pleated? And then later on her mother bleached her face and did other desperate things to maker herself look sheltered and idle, so that she wouldn't embarrass the girl before the high-toned people she had met? -- Joy To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Heather's Phone Call
Yes, all, I did phone David, but not in the middle of the night. He certainly didn't sound as Aussie as I expected, more like an Englishman who has lived in Australia for some time. We had a nice talk about weather, climate change, David's summer holidays, time zones, forest fires, lace, old Arachnes, Tamara, linguistics, accents, and even more than that. If I had used my regular telephone provider, it would have cost me just over $1CAD per minute but I used another long distance provider and it should only cost me $.25CAD per minute. At least it better! I won't find out until my bill comes in. $5 for a chance to talk to David was well worth it, I thought. I like having the voice and the photo to go along with the letters from Arachnids. I 'hear' them when I read their writings. I have a picture of Bev Walker in my mind whenever she writes. And any others I have met or heard or of whom I have seen pictures. It just adds to the daily Arachne dose. Well, my billy has boiled and I'm off to enjoy a 'nice cup of tea'. Heather Sunny Abbotsford, BC At 03:15 PM 07/05/2004 +1000, David Collyer wrote: Dear Friends, About half an hour ago I had the most delightful chat with Heather MUTH from B.C., Canada!! Yes, she phoned. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Dear Joan from Melbourne, thanks for your information, after looking for the book for so long I was amazed to find an answer from yourself and also from Jane in Vermont USA, it just goes to show what a good lot lacemakers are. I now hope to track down the book and get making my miniature fan. Best wishes from a grateful fellow lacer. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Canadian Antiques Roadshow
Canada is finally going to have its own Antiques Roadshow and today they were evaluating and taping in Halifax, for viewing on CBC in the Fall. I got a ticket and found out that the painting I rescued from my ex-father-in-law's garbage can is worth C$400 - 600 and the drop leaf table that I inherited and that family legend has is a Duncan Phyfe, bought in New York City, is really a rare Montreal table from the 1790s and is worth C$24,000 - 26,000! I'm walking on air. Of course, if I sell the table my mother will disinherit me, but that's another story. It was fascinating seeing how the programme is put together and what other people brought in to be evaluated. The tapings will be moving across Canada during the next couple of weeks. Look at: http://www.canadianantiquesroadshow.org/ to see if it will be near you and to get tickets. It's a great way to spend a morning. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: Heather's Phone Call (pictures in my mind)
On May 8, 2004, at 16:43, H. Muth (Heather) wrote: I like having the voice and the photo to go along with the letters from Arachnids. I 'hear' them when I read their writings. I have a picture of Bev Walker in my mind whenever she writes. And any others I have met or heard or of whom I have seen pictures. It just adds to the daily Arachne dose. Indeed it does :) Which is one of the big reasons why I love my Mac (OSX) so much. Its Mail system has this cute feature, where you can put the photo of someone into your addressbook, with all the other details. And then, every time that person writes/posts on the list, you get to see the picture (in the top left corner, next to the header). I love it; have been scrounging photos for it everywhere I can. Even learning how to use the digital camera was greatly motivated by the desire to illustrate as much of my addressbook as possible :) I was absolutely *livid* when one of the Jaguar updates stole that feature from me, and greatly relieved when Panther restored it. Don't have yours, Heather; wanna e-mail me one? Jpg format by preference, please. - Tamara P Duvall Lexington, Virginia, USA Formerly of Warsaw, Poland http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd/ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Guimpe
My Webster's dictionary says Guimpe : 1- A blouse worn under a jumper or pinafore 2 -a wide cloth used to cover neck and shoulders by some nuns 3 - gimp Hope this helps to make sense of the text. from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
