Robin said,
"Most people only know what they see for 25 cents/yard at Walmart. How can
they appreciate lace with that as their only standard?"
This is very true. Another problem with putting high quality lace in front
of the public is that it is often the case that the curator may not ha
I was one of the lucky ones who was on the American History tour at the IOLI
convention last year.
The afternoon drooling over their lace collection was one of the highlights
of my USA trip!
So Karen - a Big thank you to the people who organized that viewing, and the
presentation plus the folders f
dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:
In fact, one of the most
gratifying things has been to see younger people who are seeing museum quality
lace for the first time and are amazed at the artistry and craftsmanship. It
has been very enjoyable to see people viewing the exhibit and becoming
excited
Museums abound for all sorts of things. Art and history are the most
prominent. Art, in my opinion, includes lace. The thing about the average
art museum is that those who go there have acquired an education about what
is standing there, and what is hanging on the walls. Art history courses
I am glad that Arlene enjoyed the lace exhibit, Gems of European Lace: ca.
1600-1920 which will be closing on January 13.
In answer to the question about lace being on display in museums, as Lace
Study Editor of the Bulletin (International Organization of Lace) I always
have my ear to the
Hello, all -
A few days ago, I finally took advantage of my relative proximity to New York
City to go see the Gems of European Lace exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. This opened back in the summer and I know was mentioned here on this
list at that time. In addition, Jeri posted a thought
