Monthly Archives: April 2011

Collecting: Lighting for the Lacemaker

Posted on April 12, 2011 by lacenews

(last update 9/23/2017, updated caption on Figure 5 about the rush hutch) This is the first in a series of posts on objects associated with lacemaking even though that association might not always be defensible. My purpose is three-fold. First … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Ten items – April 10, 2011

Posted on April 10, 2011 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/3rnh8xk Armenian Bebilla Needle Lace Table Runner Handmade Size: 12″ x 25″ Starting price: $29.99 Auction ends: Apr 12, 2011 18:36:21 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller drb3905, Ocala, FL 34471, United States Comments: Appears to be an excellent example of … Continue reading →

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Auction: Drouot – Week of April 9, 2011

Posted on April 9, 2011 by lacenews

Linge, dentelles, tissus, bagages et accessoires de mode Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011 Place: 1725, route de Riottier, 1430 Villefranche-sur-Saone, France Time: Auction begins at 2:30 PM Web Page: http://tinyurl.com/3cycozs Auction by: Rhône Alpes E.R.A, SVV – Tél. 04.74.09.44.10 Notes: … Continue reading →

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Auction: Embroideries, Costume, Textiles, Lace & Fans, Bonhams Knowle – April 12, 2011

Posted on April 9, 2011 by lacenews

Sale 18803 – Embroideries, Costume, Textiles, Lace & Fans Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Place: Bonhams Knowle Salesroom Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands B93 0HT, UK http://www.google.com/maps?q=B93+0HT&hl=en Time: Auction begins at 11:00 AM Web Catalog: http://www.bonhams.com/EUR/auction/18803/ Specialist: Claire Browne, Claire.Browne@bonhams.com, +44 … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Eight items – April 7, 2011

Posted on April 7, 2011 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/4yy8qqx 2 antique Point de France needle lace panels 1680-1690 Size: each 58 cm long; 7cm wide one end, 12 cm wide opposite end Starting price: 180.00 GPB Auction ends: Apr 10, 2011 10:05:11 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, … Continue reading →

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Lace of the Month: Spanish Blonde – April 2011

Posted on April 5, 2011 by lacenews

Since I recently did a piece on the Educational Silk Museum of Como which makes silk bobbinlaces a specialty, I thought it would be appropriate to select a piece of blonde lace for the April feature.  This impressive flounce is … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: Poole Bobbin Lace Circle Lace Day – June 4, 2011

Posted on April 4, 2011 by lacenews

Poole Bobbin Lace Circle Lace Day Date: Saturday, June 4, 2011 Place: The Allendale Centre Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1AS, UK Time: 10:30 AM until 4.00 PM Speaker: Heather Toomer, “Fashion in Christening Gowns through the 19th Century” Competition: … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: North West Lace Group AGM and Lace Day

Posted on April 4, 2011 by lacenews

North West Lace Group AGM and Lace Day Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011 Place: St. Georges Centre Windmill Lane, Denton, Manchester M34 2JE Come off the M60 at Junction 24 and take the Manchester Road(A57). Turn left at the first … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Seven items – April 3, 2011

Posted on April 3, 2011 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/3ul33qc Antique Lace Bobbin Winder With 24 Assor. Lace Bobbins Size: 12″ high, 13″ across Starting price: $298.00 Auction ends: Apr 04, 2011 19:28:31 PDT Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller oldestuffe, Long Beach, California, United States Comments: This English … Continue reading →

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Lace Event UK: East Kent Federation Women’s Institute (EKFWI) Lace Day – June 4, 2011

Posted on April 2, 2011 by lacenews

East Kent Federation Women’s Institute (EKFWI) Lace Day Date: Saturday, June 4, 2011 Place: Boughton Village Hall Time: 10:00 AM until 4.00 PM Speaker: Lea Ault, “Mainly Lace” Supplier in Attendance Tickets: £5.50 Contact: Rosemary Lees, Essela, Hardy Road, St … Continue reading →

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