Dear Lynn -- "Schnidtene...Schniden," it's just that there are some
four centuries or so separating us and our up-to-date standardized
language from dear Johann S. If you say his words aloud, it becomes
obvious that they have to do with cutwork.
Aurelia
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Hello to all of you.
Omesby Lace group in Norfolk. Christine has asked me to let
you all know that she has a coach going to the Christmas Lace Fair in
December 2008.
The coach will take wheelchairs and has a lift for lacemakers with walking
problems.
Christine has 10 seats left if a
On Sep 4, 2008, at 13:34, Lynn Carpenter wrote:
What do you think, Arachne friends? What might these patterns from
1597 have been for? I think it is some kind of cutwork like
reticella,
I think so too, since the modern word for "cut" is still so similar.
But, perhaps, you could write to Ba
Dear Arachnids
Thank you to all who replied regarding owners of the lace I wanted to trace. I
followed up all the leads but unfortunately with no results. However, the
lace was made a long time ago and the makers now deceased so, although I would
have liked to ask permission, it is legal for me t