Dear Elizabeth, The recent series of books by Gil Dye might be helpful to you - they cover the Elizabethan and Stuart periods. There is also the wonderful book "In Fine Style". I reviewed them on Arachne, but you might like to see the reviews as they appeared in the New England Lace Group's web site and newsletter, with color photos of book covers. Book Reviews are offered in menu on the left side at: _www.nelg.us_ (http://www.nelg.us) I'm mentioning "In Fine Style" because sitters are shown in front of fancy draperies and sometimes other textile furnishings. The exhibition in the Queen's Gallery - London covered by this book was extensively discussed on Arachne because costume items appearing in portraits (including lace) were shown. I have yet to acquire a more beautiful book. Any art or costume book of the period will give you similar images. The NELG review of Gil Dye's most recent book "Insertions and Borders - 16th and 17th Century Lace - Book 4", published by Cleveden Press (Jean Leader), 2015, ISBN 978-0-9553223-6-5 - includes additional official historical computer addresses (not in the Arachne review) where you can see much more. A treasure trove for those interested in this period in history. If this is your passion, I highly recommend you print and save this NELG review with any books you own on this subject! Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center -------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 1/16/2016 12:35:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Dear Arachnes, I have recently received the transcript of an English will from 1630. Elizabeth Lougher was a widow, whose husband, Robert, died in 1624. They had at least one daughter and five grandchildren.
Amongst the bequests (original spelling) were: A petticoat with Philip and cheney and with ...... coloured lace and the feather bed and boulster on which I lye A paire of curtaines and a vallance of greene layce, A paire of red and greene layce cushens and valance A lot of the will deals with furnishing textiles, particularly bed linen, pillows etc. Can anyone give me a clue as to what kind of lace might be referred to? I am especially intrigued by the mention of coloured lace. Liz Pass in Poole, Dorset - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
