Dear Betty Ann, Seems to me I might have reviewed this when it was purchased for the Resource Center here about 14 months ago. I sort of remember it triggered a conversation on Arachne about the proposed closing of The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery. Actually, I've just Googled, and one listing is some Arachne correspondence. Wonder if the renovation is on schedule, meaning it will reopen in June. Bridget?
_[lace] Lace Giraffe, Cecil Higgins Gallery - Very long_ (http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/msg02567.html) In a message dated 10/15/03 9:43:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I asked another lady and she send me to the Cecil Higgins Gallery ... www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/msg02567.html - 10k - _Cached_ (http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:0KC0WQYKtHwJ:www.mail-archive.com/lace@ arachne.c om/msg02567.html+Cecil+Higgins+on+Arachne&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&ie=UTF-8) - _Similar pages_ (http:/ /www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=related:www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] chne.com/msg02567.html) _More results from www.mail-archive.com ยป_ (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=+site:www.mail-archive.com+Cec il+Higgins+on+Arachne) Avital: Did you know our correspondence is on Google? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --- Anyway, to supplement Lenore's review, following are my (Jeri's) notes - written while originally reading the book - about the introduction, antique knitting books, and bits of history of women/lace of the 19th C. The book opens with several color pages of photos taken at the Cecil Higgin's Art Gallery. The book has some of the characteristics of a coffee table book, but once you dig into it, it becomes a source of pleasurable reading material on the history of knitting books (and Victorian authors), corrected patterns for today's knitters, and a sort of travel log of the Cambridge area of England. When it comes to Victorian authors - ones we have read about on Arachne are discussed. It was interesting to learn that some books were riddled with errors, which has discouraged modern knitters. Here, we have an author, Jane Sowerby (American) who has labored to test the old patterns, correct instructions, and rewrite them using modern terminology, and using them as the source for the many colorful knitted scarves, shawls, capes and fichus made with yarns available today. The models are all tall and willowy, but I think the garments could easily look well on a softer, petite, figure. Back on page 191 is a tiny picture of "the stately home of Thomas Lester, Lace Merchant". The book jacket price of the book is $29.95. With many discounts available from numerous sources, it may be worth purchasing in hard cover, if you can find a good deal. The publisher is XRX Books, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57101-1525 USA, ISBN 1-933064-07-2, pub. 2006. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000 0025 48) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
