Earlier in my life I had the great fortune to see a peek at an amazing private lace collection. The collector had spent a life time traveling the world picking up tid bits, scraps, monastery works, fans, you name it if he found it he would pick it up to add to his collection. The original collector passed away when I was in college and he passed it on to someone I regrettable have really lost touch with, one of the great sad nesses of my life. At the time, though I appreciated the collections beauty, I really regret not taking closer notes and making sketches of the different designs that mesmerized me. My feelings of appreciation for his collection has really magnified in the last couple of months as I have begun my course in studying knitted lace. Something that I wish I knew was in his collection. :( Little did the Korean woman stopping at the Tea Zone know would really change my life. The result is that I am trying to acquire as many of the lace resources that I can find. What saddens me is really the lack of publications on the top. One thing that really has been exciting me of late is to see how more couture designers are working lace into their garments. Not that they have progressed to the 16th century Italian ecclesiastical uses or the 17th century court costumes for males and females where elaborate ruffs, collars, cuffs appear in just about every European portrait of the day. But amazing and innovative lace is walking down the runway.
Olga from Knit Creations of A Curious Mind, posted this image a few months ago from the Spring collection of Oscar de la Renta. |
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This is probably one of the most comprehensive technique books on the
subject you will find. Multiple pages of step by step instructions with
photos of each step in the process. It is broken down into different lessons
for the beginner through the experienced. It takes you step by step setting
up the working surface, laying out the motif's, crocheting the connecting
cords, and then showing you the needle lace support structures. |
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2006 vol 132185 pages - 2006/10 ISBN-10:4529043169 Printed by Nihon Vogue-2006 |
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Thursday, June 28, 2007
kitty: mesh lace trend on the runway
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Gorgeous! I'm all about some lace.. which is why I was fortunate a while back to pick up a bag of "useless junk" at my hubby's grandmothers house which contained small rolls of hand tatted lace and very old manufactured lace. I'll post some photos shortly now that I know there are actually people out there that would appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteYou might also look at Angela Thompson's book on Romanian Point Lace which uses crochet braids as a base. You'll also find references for needlelace on the Lace Fairy's website and the Guild of Needle Laces:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.guildofneedlelaces.org/