: [lace] New Grounds
i am not sure why simple grounds like point ground came to dominate in the 19th
century. Perhaps it was a matter of taste, a preference for gossamer lightness
in the case of the blondes. Maybe it was a matter of speed.
Devon
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>From the perspective of conservation/restoration of lace and textiles:
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Until aerosol dispensers were developed, starching requirements for very open
lace grounds today would have been very difficult. Perhaps it could have been
done with a paint or pastry brush, but it would have been messy.
the reason the „new“ grounds we try to create, I am speaking of those
lacemakers I am working together since several years in different seminaries, s
because we use too big grids for to fine threads. Therefore you need starching
otherwise there is no stability except we use wool or plastic
Alex makes some interesting points in her post about grounds. The fact
that we no longer have the finest of threads which enabled the
elaborate quatrefoil grounds of the early 18th century is a shame.
But, they are very much of the aesthetic of that era. i am not sure
why simple grounds like point
Hi Arachnids
I also got interested in exploring grounds and tried many of them. Then I made
a Bucks point bookmark, an earlier version of the one in my geometrical Bucks
book and it was a shock to the system. If you get a chance to see the updated
version in my book p150 follow it up by reading
