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Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Australian Bonnet project - questions
On 19/10/06 7:34 AM, "Lynn Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Christina, this came from one of the American lacemakers. Would you be
agreeable to answeri
Since the List is a bit quiet, Noelene tell us a bit
more about your group's plans.
This is a HUGE project. On the webpage, I see that
they are using an historically correct bonnet pattern,
but it can be decorated in either authentic designs or
modern designs. The sample pictures says embroidery
Dear Alice,
Many thanks for such a stimulating read. While I know nothing about
Noelene's bonnet project, I am well informed on Australian Colonial history.
"This bonnet pattern is from an 1860s colonial bonnet
The 1860s were right near the end of the transportation period, which
extended f
Hope you don't mind Alice, but as I have been in contact with Christina for
some time now, I have forwarded your questions to her (minus all personal
details such as email addresses) and asked that she address them so I can
repost to the list and answer everyone's queries. Christina is thrilled
It's actually our Cooma Craft group making the bonnets - we have a
membership of about 20 regulars who meet every Tuesday to sew, knit,
embroider, etc. A couple of us are lacemakers, so naturally we'll try to
make a bit of lace for our bonnets.
We will use poor quality calico (I think it's called
