Thank you for your comment! Leslie
To try and elaborate on Houseful's question; "It looks so complicated that I can't imagine how they start." I'm adding a couple more...
NEVER a silly question! It actually is a very good question. But, no... In this form of fine needle laces, that isn't the mechanic's of it. I'll...
Good Morning, I thought I'd do a word about "very fine" Needle Laces. Some of these very fine needle laces include: Point d'France, Alencon, Punto...
Well, here's a weird one. My Mum related this story to me back in the 80's. A friend of hers (Bev) was married and they were financially...
What a story! I'm glad you were the recipient of the photo! Leslie
I'll try to make this a quick comparison without getting into a fine point discussion. Valenciennes (Val) lace by definition is a French bobbin...
Let me say first; that one can get absolutely bogged down and boggled by the details! So, in an attempt to keep this simple, I'm really talking...
Thank you! Leslie
I think I did know about the different spellings... however I didn't know about Trijntgen or Trijntje... Interesting! :) Leslie
I do agree! There are a lot of very "intensely" made HUGE pieces of Chantilly. Other forms as well. But there is something truly incredible about...
My pleasure... now the question is: do you folks out there in virtual reality land, wish me to continue identifying machine from hand made - or...
Thank you! (Blush) Leslie
Hi Barbara, I don't know where that museum is... but no worries... All I need is a longer view and some closeups - front and back... I'll let you...
Interesting! :) Correctly identifying machine from handmade is certainly a challenge on many levels... once you can "see" what you are suppose to...
I like the peeks of the finished lace projects in the window!!! Leslie
My last post for the evening. Many of you may be familiar with "The Lacemaker" by Jan Vermeer. You may not know that this was his wife Katrina;...
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