[lace] Bucks Lace Postcard Inquiry from Nicky in Suffolk

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >Eliza Harper born 1846 Nottingham, Nottingham, England -Occupation Lace >Clipper Harper, and Eliza (often switched between Eliza and Elizabeth on census records) is quite a common name in those times. I think I would likely rule out this

Fw: [lace] Re: old? Bucks lace postcard

Hi Debbie, when I began learning to make lace 4 years ago I had no interest in the history of lacemaking at all, just wanted to learn about the stitches and get on with making lace. What a difference 4 years can make:-) I really enjoyed reading this email and as my husband and I have recently

[lace] re: Old Bucks Postcard

Many thanks to all you wonderful spiders who have sent me information about the old Bucks postcard, greatly appreciated. I have e.mailed Lori to let her know that I will send a picture of the card just as soon as I can, have family arriving over the next few days, more than anticipated. many th

[lace] ordinaal (old lacemakers lamp)

hello, can somebody tell me from what time a lacemakers lamp (in Dutch : ordinaal), has been used ? Are there old paintings (16th or 17th century) with lacemakers using an "ordinaal " ? Magda - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTEC

[lace] Isabella Dowdy

>I looked in Thomas Wright's book, "Romance of the Lace Pillow" and noticed that he acknowledges help received from a Mrs. Dowdy of North Crawley...probably one of the lacemakers (Isabella Dowdy) in the photo? He doesn't specify how she helped him, but is listed in a long alphabetical list of peopl

Re: [lace] Isabella Dowdy

Debbi wrote: I first took lessons from a lacemaker who had learned from an older lacemaker. She had been a friend of the older lacemaker for many years and had inherited all of her supplies. The lacemaker was now very frail, and my teacher had taken her into her home to care for her. She wa

RE: [lace] ordinaal (old lacemakers lamp)

Check here for what Brian wrote: http://lace.lacefairy.com/Gallery/LaceLamps.html Lacefairy -Original Message- can somebody tell me from what time a lacemakers lamp (in Dutch : ordinaal), has been used ? Are there old paintings (16th or 17th century) with lacemakers using an "ordinaal

[lace] Lacemakers in 1881 census

I have posted a list of the 1,958 lacemakers in Buckinghamshire in 1881 on my website. I hope you enjoy. It is linked from the page on the 20 Bucks Lacemakers at: http://www.lacefairy.com/Lace/LaceArt/20bucks.htm Lori Howe http://lace.lacefairy.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Bucks lacemakers postcard on Lacefairy's website

Dear spiders I sent the scan of my postcard to Lori Howe, and here's her reply I've posted it on a webpage. Would you let Arachne know. http://www.lacefairy.com/Lace/LaceArt/20bucks.htm Brenda http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing t

Re: [lace] ordinaal (old lacemakers lamp)

Hi, Admittedly, it's not being used as a lacemakers lamp, but I've seen pictures of Robert Hooke's microscope set-up with the same idea of a candle and a bowl of water to focus the light in lectures. His major publication on microscopy was in 1665 and, as far as I can tell, the picture here

[lace] More -Lacemakers in 1881 census

Oh don't miss the list of Bedfordshire lacemakers too. http://www.lacefairy.com/Lace/LaceArt/20bucks.htm Lori Howe http://lace.lacefairy.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTEC

[lace] More -Lacemakers in 1881 census

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Lori Howe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes > Oh don't miss the list of Bedfordshire lacemakers too. >http://www.lacefairy.com/Lace/LaceArt/20bucks.htm It makes for an interesting comparison, Lori - not with the Bucks list, but with the printout I have of my husband's fami

[lace] Re: Going to Montreal

Oh do I have news! I am giving one of the conference talks at the IOLI. It'll be on the evidence for lace making in New-France. Lots of preparation and many, many photos and illustrations. Its a progress report on a larger project I'm doing researching lace making in early Canada using historical

[lace] RE: lacemaker census

No I haven't done Northamptonshire yet. Will be accepting suggestions though. Lacefairy _ From: Diana Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm wondering if you have done the same for Northamptonshire. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe l

[lace] Going to Montreal

On Friday, March 31, 2006, at 07:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am giving one of the conference talks at the IOLI. It'll be on the evidence for lace making in New-France. I'm looking forward to hearing your talk. I know there's some evidence of lacemaking at Fortress Louisbourg, in Nova

Re: [lace] More -Lacemakers in 1881 census

Dear Friends, I have my own copy of the 1851 census for the Isle of Wight, Hampshire and there are hundreds of lace-makers listed there, many of whom are men. Unfortunately, I think you'll find that they were all making machine -made lace. David in Ballarat Oh don't miss the list of Bedfordshire

[lace] Commemorative Time!

Hi all! My DEAR loving DH has been working his little fingers to the bone getting the new Lace@arachne.com commemorative updates done. If you want to see what this year has to offer, hit my web site at: www.thingamabobbins.50megs.com Hope you all like the stuff. For the order forms, Jim put lin