Re: [lace] Marie-Antoinette's "Gaze"

Thanks to everyone who responded. Based on the replies I've gotten so far, I'm going with the notion that the letter refers to a needle lace appliqued to machine-made net, the "Brussels Needlepoint" lace that according to my sources was the basis for the 1860's resurrection called "point de ga

[lace] Re: Yet more "lacemaking bobbins" on ebay

Jean Nathan wrote: Anyone got any ideas on what they actually are? http://tinyurl.com/y2rf8l5 Cute! They look like charms, although I don't see anything about their size. An axe, a pair of scissors, and a trowel. Maybe someone had them on spangles, but I don't see any other way to u

[lace] Re: Weekend lace projects

Sorry about that. It was a typo. Should have an uppercase L in BLpatterns directory. Here are the correct URLs http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/BLpatterns/lobed_leaf.jpg http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/BLpatterns/gecko2.jpg Thanks, -- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog

[lace] Weekend lace projects

I had a bit of fun with some little lace projects over the weekend. These first two I drew up and laced it from the drawing. I am trying my hand at designing. It is a lobed leaf shape using CS and WS passes. I used Lime Sherbert and Chocolate Blendables Sulky cotton thread size 30wt. I really

Re: [lace] Yet more "lacemaking bobbins" on ebay

It looks to me that a bone carver was showing his skill at making small objects. They are very nice, I wonder how good the finish is. Lorri - Original Message - From: Jean Nathan To: Lace Sent: 04/12/2010 12:57 AM Sub

[lace] Re: Yet more "lacemaking bobbins" on ebay

"...Anyone got any ideas on what they actually are? http://tinyurl.com/y2rf8l5"; Tensioning, tethering?  When doing forms of needlework, one forgotten thing is allowing an item to hang to get a true result, and when working with long lengths in lace (such as a growing train), it should be tensione

Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

Hello All, just back from the congress of DKV I read Jeri's and other mail about this subject. In a certain part from Germany, das Bergische Land, and in some parts of Switzerland they made hairwork as well. The "table" they use is named Jatte and has heavy things around as weights to make a pro

Re: [lace] help with old piece update

I have verified that this piece is Teneriffe. Is there any way to decide what the fabric is without destroying the piece? It feels like silk but could be a high quality linen. Suggestions? The piece is in perfect condition other than the 'age spots'. Thanks for all the help. bobbi ___

Re: [lace] gold plated pins!

And preferably in good old stainless steel, and not the cheap nickel-steel mostly used now. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK >I suggest instead of fussing with the gold plating they focus on making good, strong, VERY fine pins in a couple of lengths. Here, here! David in Ballarat - To uns

Re: [lace] gold plated pins!

I suggest instead of fussing with the gold plating they focus on making good, strong, VERY fine pins in a couple of lengths. Here, here! David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemode

Re: [lace] Marie-Antoinette's "Gaze"

I imagine it is lace made with machine-made ground, or "gauze". (gaze in French). Workers only had to make the motifs to apply to the gauze... Clay On 4/12/2010 12:03 AM, Adele Shaak wrote: I hope someone can help me. On p. 48 of "Dentelles Normandes: La Blonde de Caen" there is a quote fr

[lace] Yet more "lacemaking bobbins" on ebay

Anyone got any ideas on what they actually are? http://tinyurl.com/y2rf8l5 Item number 290424026653 Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com