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<p>[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 2328148, member: 13464"]LACE LESSON #18 - Battenberg / Battenburg Laces</p><p><br /></p><p>It was suggested that all the Lace Lessons be pinned to the top for easy reference. Apparently, the result of that is that any additional Lace Lesson's must be added on to this last post. So here we are. </p><p><br /></p><p>Today I'm sharing a bit about Battenberg/ Battenburg Lace </p><p><br /></p><p>Ultimately, this machine tape based, hand assembled lace found it's way to parlors in the late 1800's. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is said that Queen Victoria named the popular lace for her Son-In-Law as the first "Duke of Battenburg". However, it is also said; that the name for this American lace was chosen in honor of a wedding of the Battenberg family, which occurred about the time a patent for making the lace was applied for in Washington. Perhaps both are true and correct; perhaps neither. </p><p><br /></p><p>At any rate: No matter how you spell it; it was a fun, fairly quickly worked, portable, inexpensive, easily available way for ladies of the day to create lacy trims, table covers, decor, and lace wear for themselves and others. Quiet evenings, rainy afternoons, ladies sharing tea and "leisure" time saw dozen's of Battenburg/Battenberg items being produced by our Turn of the Century ladies.</p><p><br /></p><p>I, at some point, ran into this large stash of patterns and tapes. </p><p><br /></p><p>My general observations:</p><p>Most were printed on a glazed cotton organdy - usually pink. However, a couple are off white and one is pale green. The color would allow better contrast between the pattern and the tapes and joining stitches. Quite a few have a mend of some sort in the fabric (patch or splice).</p><p><br /></p><p>Most are commercially printed; however, there are a few which are hand inked. Whether, the pattern was hand drawn/ designed by the lacemaker or traced from a friend's pattern is unknown. </p><p><br /></p><p>Some of the patterns are quite crude and chunky; lacking much artful grace and others are quite sweet!</p><p><br /></p><p>Prices and "braid" yardage amounts are often stamped on the design. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]259854[/ATTACH] </p><p>This one is quite a pretty piece....and interesting when you study it. At first glance, it is obviously not symmetrical. My first thought was that it was an Art Nouveau era doily. And it may indeed be so. The variety of stitches and fillings in this one are one of the most interesting and varied that I've seen. It would have been cool to have found part of it worked. Alas!</p><p><br /></p><p>However, here we have one, that has been nearly completed! Again, it has that Art Nouveau feeling to the design. Quite pleasing I think!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]259860[/ATTACH] </p><p>This is a close up of one of the corners... You can see that she didn't always follow the penciled in filling suggestions... for what ever reason. Her stitches are quite tidy and seem to be well executed!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]259855[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I think this one is interesting. The big light patch on the lower left, which actually repairs a split in the fabric. The patch is basted on. This matched collar pattern appears to be hand inked; perhaps traced off a stamped original. The inking on the right; does not match the penciled in stitches on the left, however.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]259863[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is another partially worked example. This one has very narrow decorative tape. When Battenburg/Battenberg has these very narrow decorative tapes, it seems to be called a "Princess" lace design. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]259865[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The filling stitches are quite plain. Since the tape is decorative; perhaps they toned down the filling stitches. It is also interesting to note; that the lace maker changed the direction of the petal shape tape in TWO of the areas...making them go straight across the area instead of a zig-zag. (Compare in the above photo).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]259868[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This is truly a fragment; basted to an obviously hand inked design; but interesting in as much as it is worked in black tape. I've never found a completed black Battenburg/Battenberg piece... but this tape, and the yardage which is in a later photo; rather proves that it was made!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]259869[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>An interesting, "busy", little corner piece. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]259870[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And last; a photo of some of the tapes. The one in the top left states: Black Silk Battenberg Braid - Art 3037 No 6 Warranted 36 yards. Made in Germany. Handwritten in pencil is 2.00 pr yd. That seems quite spendy! But, I have no way of knowing if that was a much later price. </p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom right corner card states: Made in England - 36 yards and 60 yard(?). The other two give no helpful information.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]259871[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I've worked some modern Battenberg/Battenburg pieces and they do work up quickly and are quite pretty. The variety of filling stitches is wide - from the simple to the more complicated. Modern supplies are available on line. </p><p><br /></p><p>In essence; the tapes are basted to the pattern. The filling stitches are worked and then the basting stitches are removed. Straightforward and fun. Quickly worked and yet very lacy. </p><p><br /></p><p>Stay safe; stay well.</p><p>Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 2328148, member: 13464"]LACE LESSON #18 - Battenberg / Battenburg Laces It was suggested that all the Lace Lessons be pinned to the top for easy reference. Apparently, the result of that is that any additional Lace Lesson's must be added on to this last post. So here we are. Today I'm sharing a bit about Battenberg/ Battenburg Lace Ultimately, this machine tape based, hand assembled lace found it's way to parlors in the late 1800's. It is said that Queen Victoria named the popular lace for her Son-In-Law as the first "Duke of Battenburg". However, it is also said; that the name for this American lace was chosen in honor of a wedding of the Battenberg family, which occurred about the time a patent for making the lace was applied for in Washington. Perhaps both are true and correct; perhaps neither. At any rate: No matter how you spell it; it was a fun, fairly quickly worked, portable, inexpensive, easily available way for ladies of the day to create lacy trims, table covers, decor, and lace wear for themselves and others. Quiet evenings, rainy afternoons, ladies sharing tea and "leisure" time saw dozen's of Battenburg/Battenberg items being produced by our Turn of the Century ladies. I, at some point, ran into this large stash of patterns and tapes. My general observations: Most were printed on a glazed cotton organdy - usually pink. However, a couple are off white and one is pale green. The color would allow better contrast between the pattern and the tapes and joining stitches. Quite a few have a mend of some sort in the fabric (patch or splice). Most are commercially printed; however, there are a few which are hand inked. Whether, the pattern was hand drawn/ designed by the lacemaker or traced from a friend's pattern is unknown. Some of the patterns are quite crude and chunky; lacking much artful grace and others are quite sweet! Prices and "braid" yardage amounts are often stamped on the design. [ATTACH=full]259854[/ATTACH] This one is quite a pretty piece....and interesting when you study it. At first glance, it is obviously not symmetrical. My first thought was that it was an Art Nouveau era doily. And it may indeed be so. The variety of stitches and fillings in this one are one of the most interesting and varied that I've seen. It would have been cool to have found part of it worked. Alas! However, here we have one, that has been nearly completed! Again, it has that Art Nouveau feeling to the design. Quite pleasing I think! [ATTACH=full]259860[/ATTACH] This is a close up of one of the corners... You can see that she didn't always follow the penciled in filling suggestions... for what ever reason. Her stitches are quite tidy and seem to be well executed! [ATTACH=full]259855[/ATTACH] I think this one is interesting. The big light patch on the lower left, which actually repairs a split in the fabric. The patch is basted on. This matched collar pattern appears to be hand inked; perhaps traced off a stamped original. The inking on the right; does not match the penciled in stitches on the left, however. [ATTACH=full]259863[/ATTACH] Here is another partially worked example. This one has very narrow decorative tape. When Battenburg/Battenberg has these very narrow decorative tapes, it seems to be called a "Princess" lace design. [ATTACH=full]259865[/ATTACH] The filling stitches are quite plain. Since the tape is decorative; perhaps they toned down the filling stitches. It is also interesting to note; that the lace maker changed the direction of the petal shape tape in TWO of the areas...making them go straight across the area instead of a zig-zag. (Compare in the above photo). [ATTACH=full]259868[/ATTACH] This is truly a fragment; basted to an obviously hand inked design; but interesting in as much as it is worked in black tape. I've never found a completed black Battenburg/Battenberg piece... but this tape, and the yardage which is in a later photo; rather proves that it was made! [ATTACH=full]259869[/ATTACH] An interesting, "busy", little corner piece. [ATTACH=full]259870[/ATTACH] And last; a photo of some of the tapes. The one in the top left states: Black Silk Battenberg Braid - Art 3037 No 6 Warranted 36 yards. Made in Germany. Handwritten in pencil is 2.00 pr yd. That seems quite spendy! But, I have no way of knowing if that was a much later price. The bottom right corner card states: Made in England - 36 yards and 60 yard(?). The other two give no helpful information. [ATTACH=full]259871[/ATTACH] I've worked some modern Battenberg/Battenburg pieces and they do work up quickly and are quite pretty. The variety of filling stitches is wide - from the simple to the more complicated. Modern supplies are available on line. In essence; the tapes are basted to the pattern. The filling stitches are worked and then the basting stitches are removed. Straightforward and fun. Quickly worked and yet very lacy. Stay safe; stay well. Leslie[/QUOTE]
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