Devon This is another frustrating museum photo. There is not enough detail to say anything about its structure. There were some 17th c laces that looked like tape but were actually continuous/straight. The large amount of what looks like torchon ground is what makes me question the tape lace ID. Grrrrr ! Photos like this one are basically useless, except for insurance purposes, I suppose. It's not your fault. Lorelei
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 2:10 PM To: Arachne <[email protected]> Subject: [lace] Saxony lace There is a handkerchief located at http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/215260?sortBy=Relevance&f t =08.180.911&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1 It says it was made in Saxony, Germany. But it looks like a tape lace of possibly Eastern European origin. An explanation says it is b - 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/
