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2020 I.O.L.I. Iso-LACE-tion Lace Contest Un-Conventional Rules

Posted on May 28, 2020

The 2020 Convention Lace Contest has been postponed to 2022 because the contest goes with the convention theme.  Some members thought a challenge is needed before the 2021 contest is announced.  So I.O.L.I. members are invited to participate in an … Continue reading →

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Breaking News! 2020 IOLI convention in Mesa, Arizona has been cancelled.

Posted on May 3, 2020

The convention will be rescheduled for 2022. Word on the street is that the proposed date will be July 17-23, 2022.

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Auction: Linge, Dentelles, Tissus – Friday, March 13, 2020

Posted on March 8, 2020

Auction: Linge, Dentelles, Tissus Date: Friday, March 13, 2020 Place: Hôtel Drouot, Salle 2 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris Directions:  http://tinyurl.com/85b78gl Time: 11:00 AM to noon, lots 1-96 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, lots 97-409 Catalogs: https://tinyurl.com/wljdr3b https://tinyurl.com/tgvcld4 Both these sites are … Continue reading →

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Auction: Dentelles, luxe, vintage, haute couture – Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Posted on October 1, 2019

Auction: Dentelles, luxe, vintage, haute couture Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Place: Hôtel Drouot, Salle 4 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris Directions:  http://tinyurl.com/85b78gl Time: 11:00 to noon, lots 1-78 1:30 to 3:30, lots 79-245 Catalogs: https://tinyurl.com/yyekeu9d https://tinyurl.com/y5vow65u English version: at the end of the … Continue reading →

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Auction: Dentelles de collection du XVIe au XXe siècle, linge de maison – Saturday, June 22, 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019

Auction: Dentelles de collection du XVIe au XXE siècle, linge de maison Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019 Place: Hôtel Drouot, Salle 2 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris Directions:  http://tinyurl.com/85b78gl Time: starting at 11:00  lots 1 to 91 starting at 14:00 lots 92 to 428 … Continue reading →

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Breaking News! Alençon veil sells for 65,000 euros at the Drouot Sale

Posted on October 24, 2018

More information just in on the auction of the veil. There were just two telephone bidders, but once the hammer went down a representative from the Alençon Museum of Fine Arts and Lace in the room stood up and announced … Continue reading →

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Auction: Dentelles, Broderies Blanches, Linge de Maison – Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Posted on October 21, 2018

Auction: Dentelles, Broderies Blanches, Linge de Maison Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Place: Hôtel Drouot, Salle 2 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris Directions:  http://tinyurl.com/85b78gl Time: 11:00 – 13:00 lots 1 to 100 (linens) starting at 14:00, lots 101 to 448 (laces) Catalogs: http://tinyurl.com/y8okcjgo ClaudeVuille_LaceSale_October24th_2018 (English version) … Continue reading →

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Auction: Étoffes – Costumes Anciens – Dentelles – Broderies Blanches – Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Posted on March 26, 2018

Étoffes – Costumes Anciens – Dentelles – Broderies Blanches Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Place: Hôtel Drouot, ‘Richelieu Salle 10 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris Directions:  http://tinyurl.com/85b78gl Time: 11:00 – 13:30 lots 1 to 100, starting at 13:30, lots 101 to 452.  Laces go … Continue reading →

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Lace Guild Advent Calendar

Posted on December 9, 2017

Meanwhile, over at the Lace Guild: This year’s Lace Guild Advent Calendar is online at https://www.laceguild.org/adventcalendar with pictures and patterns and a competition for you to get your teeth into. I hope you enjoy the lace and feel inspired to enter … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar

Posted on December 1, 2017

This note just in from David Leader: Jean and David Leader have produced an annual Lace Advent Calendar for a number of years, previously hosted on The Lace Guild website. As they are no longer associated with that website, the … Continue reading →

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