Re: [lace] Re: Vermeer's Lacemaker on Exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum

2011-10-18 Thread The Lace Bee
: Re: [lace] Re: Vermeer's Lacemaker on Exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum For her hope chest? (or that period equivalent). Narrow lace inserts were used to join pieces of cotton fabric for bed sheets, and modest trim was made for clothing. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Re: Vermeer's Lacemaker on Exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum

2011-10-17 Thread bev walker
For her hope chest? (or that period equivalent). Narrow lace inserts were used to join pieces of cotton fabric for bed sheets, and modest trim was made for clothing. On 10/17/11, David Leader lacema...@q7design.demon.co.uk wrote: Here is a more pertinent question, then, for those who know about

Re: [lace] Re: Vermeer's Lacemaker on Exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum

2011-10-17 Thread bev walker
oops I meant linen fabric, but cotton maybe. On 10/17/11, David Leader lacema...@q7design.demon.co.uk wrote: -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace