RE: [lace] Two major lace auctions in October 2013

2013-10-06 Thread Annette Meldrum
Thanks Laurie for posting the link to this auction. I have enjoyed saving some of the images together with the very detailed descriptions. It is always good to learn how to accurately and descriptively describe pieces of lace. I need to do it for the lace collections I work with but also it is usef

Re: [lace] Gilt & Silk exhibit at Burrell Collection

2013-10-06 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 10/5/2013 8:50:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hottl...@neo.rr.com writes: Period costumers--take note!! Another post Oct. 3rd at http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/ a short video includes Chris Berry explaining the embroidery. Lace content: some metallic lace

Re: [lace] Programme on Opus Anglicanum on BBC4

2013-10-06 Thread J D Hammett
Hi Louise and fellow Arachnids, Thank you very much for this link. I got up early this morning (05.45 hrs. on a Sunday morning) to watch it and I was enchanted. As I am involved in Medieval Living History, including demonstrating some medieval textile-crafts I found this program riveting. Let'