Hi @Curioser, Sorry, just found these this afternoon. I've been busy turning out a few things myself. I'm so sorry about your flood! I hope you...
Hi @Starry SAW-WHEEET! What a cute piece! I love the shape! Love the little bee pin and the darling wee bodice also! Ok... from what I can...
Not my area of expertise... but what a cool necklace! Do the two cone shaped ones "open"? Does the dangle on the left have slits that lead to an...
Thanks @Figtree- one of these days I’ll contact them! There is also a large lace collection at Greenfield Village... another possibility! Cheerio,...
Ooh, isn’t that marvelous! A lovely cap! I love your comment! Leslie
Not quite the same thing... but similar. This one is a Flemish lacemaker (I think)... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This one is French... not quite the...
Hi @Houseful Ok... I think maybe I have it... This was found in Mary Thomas's Embroidery Book originally published in 1936. I have a Dover...
Hi@Houseful, As for dating ... no... it was pretty limited. 1880-1910 or so. And particularly that one which is so ornate... would fall right in...
No worries Davey! Thanks for your efforts! We'll manage! :) Leslie
Hi @ Bev That is a really stunning cap! That one has the look of "Flemish" about it! The fabric looks linen... and the lace quite handmade. The...
Well, they are pretty darn clear... Now back to the drawing board for me! :) LOL... I still think it goes the other way around! Straight edge...
Hi @Houseful Well, NOW... I am truly flummoxed! LOL! I spent quite a spell trying to duplicate it with needle and thread; I still have a...
More thoughts! I'm really intrigued now! If I wasn't before! This is VERY interesting! The close up really brings much more into focus - as it...
Wow! That is FASCINATING! Those adorable little bubble bars MUST BE HANDMADE! You can see that the thread passes through the tape as a SINGLE...
Hi @Houseful! OOOH! a treasure! Yes, I'd say it was a Battenburg/Battenberg style tape lace. BUT, unusual in the sense that it is constructed...
Hi @Houseful! Evet! YES! You are right! It is a lovely little handmade piece! But, it is bobbin lace! Sweet! Leslie
Thank you Msalicia; I have received so much lovely information here myself; in areas that I'm no expert in... that I wanted to share something I...
Hi Everyone; It was suggested that the lace lessons be pinned to the top of the Textile Forum for easy reference. This was done. However, this...
LACE LESSON #18 - Battenberg / Battenburg Laces It was suggested that all the Lace Lessons be pinned to the top for easy reference. Apparently,...
My Great Grand and Grandmother saved dozens of their cards - circa 1890-1940... and many are themes that we don't think of for the "Holidays"....
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