[lace] Aloe thread

2012-12-05 Thread Alex Stillwell
Hi Arachnids Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Croatia Thanks, David! That was very interesting. Has anyone ever heard of Aloe fiber use before? That is what they were using for the Vicki in unseasonably balmy Maryland Agave americana, the century plant, an aloe has been used for making pita thread

Re: [lace] Aloe thread

2012-12-05 Thread Carolina de la Guardia
Hi Alex and all, In 17nth. and 18nth. centuries, used to work here in Catalonia (Spain) metallic laces, gold and silver threads to decorate ecclesiastical articles and the Madonna's dresses. These laces were exported all over Europe. But the historic texts also say that the poorest parishes

Re: [lace] Aloe thread

2012-12-05 Thread Alex Stillwell
] Aloe thread Hi Alex and all, In 17nth. and 18nth. centuries, used to work here in Catalonia (Spain) metallic laces, gold and silver threads to decorate ecclesiastical articles and the Madonna's dresses. These laces were exported all over Europe. But the historic texts also say that the poorest