Dear Elena,    Subject line has been changed to reflect the subject of Puerto Rico's lace makers.  I have a nearly complete collection of IOLI bulletins and recall reading that lace makers in Puerto Rico sponsored an International Old Lacers (original name) annual convention/seminar in Puerto Rico. If Devon has access to the old IOLI bulletins, you may be able to find some history from that time and contacts.  (Also, if my memory is not compromised by age, some Arachne members might also find it interesting that one of the annual IOLI meetings was in Canada.)  If your Brooklyn NY lace group needs information that was in newsletters of the Lace Guild of New York, not affiliated with IOLI because of some dispute, you may come to me.  I have a file folder of these and meeting notices, which is what makes it possible for me to write about them from time-to-time.   History of some laces may have been saved by The Metropolitan Museum and/or the Cooper-Hewitt Museum (branch of Smithsonian) which have (between them) the most laces in one American city.   Also, I would refer any scholar to Devon, because The Hispanic Society of America has lace and embroidery from the 15th through the 19th centuries.  Devon has written about this for the IOLI bulletin.  This museum is on the West Side of Manhattan, on Broadway between 155th and 156th Streets.  In my personal library, there are three 1930s books by Florence Lewis May about Hispanic Laces, mostly from Spain, but some from the new world.  She was affiliated with the Hispanic Society.   Search for more information, and make appointments with lace experts before going to any of these three museums in NYC.  Lace is typically "in storage", and must be brought out for scholars to study.  Finally, search Puerto Rico in the Arachne archives - there are nearly 40 matches. http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/index.html  There are several references above for your scholar's Bibliography.  If she does not find the May books, please write to me for details.  Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ----------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 11/30/2017 4:24:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
 As a new member of Arachne I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Elena Kanagy-Loux, Iâm a bobbin lacemaker, graduate student, and one of the founders of the Brooklyn Lace Guild. One of the students in my program is writing about lacemaking in Puerto Rico (including crochet). I wondered if anyone had any idea where she could look for information on the history of lacemaking in PR?  Elena - 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/
