RE: [lace] Interesting book on ebay - Old Point Lace

2008-01-23 Thread Annette Meldrum
Wow Jeri, What a great idea of recording in your book inventory, the price that you paid and the prices the booksellers are now asking! I must get myself more organised and do this also. I have a similar title: TREADWIN, Mrs.: ANTIQUE POINT and HONITON LACE. Ward, Lock & Tyler. c. 1875. Sm. 4to,

Re: [lace] Interesting book on ebay - Old Point Lace

2008-01-23 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Hello Lacefriends, During one of my stays in London I baught a book about "The Technique of Branscombe/ Point Lace" from Lillie D. Trvett. On page 22 - 25 are pictures from old such laces. about 1870. The braid there was a cord or a cord on a braid. And this braid looks like hand bobbin lace a

Re: [lace] Interesting book on ebay - Old Point Lace

2008-01-23 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 1/20/2008 6:33:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been looking at a book on ebay which is quite expensive, but is interesting. I've decided that it's beyond my immediate procurement budget, unfortunately. ; ) BUT... I'm still interested i