The Librarian/Book Reviewer will weigh in, having read correspondence to date on this subject. There is an OIDFA publication: Point Ground Lace - A Comparative Study, 2001, 57 pages, ISBN 0 95406960-9, in English/French/German, printed in England. Let me share what prompted the work that went into this publication, because I believe a few of the participants may have answers you seek. Following is directly from the book's introduction which written by Pamela Nottingham in 2000, and has been shortened: "In 1988, at the OIDFA Congress in Frankfurt, a meeting was arranged for delegates, ideas were discussed and enthusiasts with knowledge of their own point ground lace were keen to participate.....Everything had to be done by correspondence, often in an unfamiliar language, time had to be found to study lace and formulate answers to many questions. The results were presented in the centre pages of the OIDFA Bulletins 1993-94. This information was well received and it was suggested that it be enlarged and published as a reference book.... "More people agreed to join the group, until .... there were 25 contributors investigating 23 different point ground laces. A research document is rarely complete; other European countries have similar lace but unfortunately it has not been possible to find people to provide the necessary details." (Followed by a request for more contributions.) "Only towards the end of the work are we able to see how each lace is different and has features that give it special interest in research on Point Ground lace." This book contains a list of the 25 participants, many recognizable. It offers opportunities to compare techniques. It contains a long list of books used during the study. There is information about prickings, threads, working diagrams of similar features from Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Austria, Italy, Sweden, etc., comparisons of tallies, many photos of fillings. There is a long list of museums with Point Ground laces, the most being in Belgium. Other museums listed are in Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Finland, Germany, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland. Suggestion: There is no need to reinvent what has already been done. Start with this 2001 book, and contact the experts and museums. There is probably a lot that has developed since its publication, and they should have been able to date some Point Ground laces using new technology. Book can be borrowed from the IOLI Library, listed under OIDFA as author, number B-318. Karen, please contact me directly if this book is of interest. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center -------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 2/16/2017 3:49:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, karenhthomp...@gmail.com writes: It is with great interest that I have followed the conversations about Mechlin, Valenciennes, Binche, etc. and am wondering if the conversation can continue with point ground. So far, I have not been able to find a date (approximate) for the start of point ground laces. The closest I have come is late in the 1700s. Karen
- To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/