Description: SPECIAL PRICE FOR SET OF CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDES TO OLD LACE BY ELIZABETH M. KURELLA - The Many Lives of Old LaceSo much of the finest of handmade old lace was reworked so it could continue to be worn and enjoyed that to discount that lace is to overlook a huge potential for collection..Alterations in old lace offer clues to past lives. Learn to read the stories in the threads of old lace that tell of those past lives. See lace as it was worn originally, and as it was remade and worn again centuries later. - Normandy Lace Patchworks What do you do with those little bits of old lace that are too small or frayed to use, but too good to throw away? During the first half of the twentieth century the answer was "make patchworks!"This book reviews and shows the many different types of patchworks that were made, including classic French with lacy Normandy embroideries; commercial European and home-made American patchworks; commemorative patchworks put together by clubs and associations; and Greek lace mosaic - Whitework Embroidered Lace HandkerchiefsCollectors, decorators, and dealers will learn to judge the merits and demerits of antique handkerchiefs they are buying and selling. Embroiderers and lacemakers will take inspiration from vintage treasures for today's new projects. Author is Elizabeth Kurella, author of Guide to Lace and Linens, Anybody Can Mend Lace and Linens, and the Conoisseur's Guide Series of lace texts, Normandy Lace, Many Lives of Old Lace, and Whitework Embroidered Lace Handkerchiefs. Domestic Shipping is FREE We do ship internationally -- PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OPTIONS WATCH EBAY LISTINGS FOR ANTIQUE LACE AND LACE STUDY SAMPLES. -- We occasionally sell items that have been featured in the book or on our website features.
Price: 50 USD
Location: Whiting, Indiana
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