The things I unearth when I start moving things…
I was given these vintage laces a year or so ago by one of my Book Club companions, Alison.
“you *sew* don’t you…could you use these”
These belonged to her husband’s grandmother and Alison had been looking after them for years,
still all bundled up in their own handsewn bag. So she kindly thought of me when she and hopefully her husband decided ‘enough’…
…these need to go to someone who’ll maybe do something with them.
Personally I don’t think anything necessarily *needs* to be done with them.
But having got them down off the shelf it reminded me I was always going to frame a couple of these
black pieces and give it back to Alison and her husband.
Grandmother had good taste…I imagine her a very stylish young lady (and older too)
The cream pieces are just as exquisite but not so delicate.
A couple of pieces are really long, they were probably sheet edging so I will do something around the house with them
…nothing fussy though.
There’s enough of this to indicate it went around very slim hips, no doubt decorating a very stylish ensemble.
My daughter does some costume making as she is a dancer and I must show her this piece when she comes later today…
And a cream piece is earmarked for a friend in the States who might be able to use it…or just enjoy it.
I think Alison (and Grandmother) would approve
Margaret – I have a similar box passed on from my mother (long gone) via my sister, who does not sew a stitch. Many of the pieces had been given to mother by an American friend who had collected them along the way, together with some Chinese embroidered pieces. Framing some of the really lovely pieces is the way to go I think, and then I thought of giving the remainder to the Embroiderer’s or the Lacemakers guild – their members might appreciate them. There is also a lady who has a costume museum somewhere in Bulleen, ( I haven’t got the details to hand just now), and she also has a lovely collection of lace. I don’t think I want anyone else to know I “sew” as I have enough “stuff” of my own!!
I do enjoy your blog and am resisting the temptation to start anything new as I have still the Morell quilt awaiting my tender mercies!! Cheers, Felicity
what treasures, for me they would go in a box to be opened once in a while and just enjoy until I found a friend that would use them and treasure them too.
Kathie
Beautiful laces – great they found a good home. Thank you for bringing them out for us!