I would like to suggest that it is William Felkin's book, A history of
the machine-wrought hosiery and lace manufactures that Jane is
referencing. It is written in a very amusing style in 1867.
I am quite interested in the example of lace that Alex posted on her
site that is part handmade and part
Dear Jane, Devon and others
Jane and your email sent me scuttling to get my book out, Well Suited to the
Colony by Gillian Kelly. The Naponic War ended in 1814 and it is believed
that the first lace machine was smuggled into Calais in 1815. Until then the
English were not welcome in France.
ery.
Jane Partridge
From: Devon Thein
Subject: Re: [lace] Machine lace and its manufacture
I would like to suggest that it is William Felkin's book, A history of
the machine-wrought hosiery and lace manufactures that Jane is
referencing. It is written in a very amusing style in 1867.
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To
Devon,
I suppose that as we enjoy the lavish handmade flounces of mid-century royal
lace, we should spare a thought for the English machine lace makers who were
collateral damage, forced to become farm hands in Australia.
My understanding is that there were 3 shiploads of lace makers from Calais
David
According to Gillian Kelly's book there were a lot more ships than three, but
it seemed the Australian government didn't want them as Lacemakers so the
lacemaking machines were left in Calais. The website 'The Australian
Lacemakers of Calais' gives a lot of information on the subject.
David
the list in Gillian's book, it appears there were 11 ships according to the NSW
Immigration Boards List.
Maureen
E Yorks UK
> On 26 May 2018, at 17:36, Maureen wrote:
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> David
>
> According to Gillian Kelly's book there were a lot more ships than three, but
> it seemed the Australia