One other factor in the 1970's is that airfare to Europe was getting cheaper. In 1960 when my parents and I took a ship ten days each way, to Europe, that trip cost as much as airfare to the same destination. In 1974, my husband and I took a month trip to Europe and did an illegal charter flight to Europe, which was much cheaper. I would imagine that more Americans were traveling to Europe, and being exposed to lace.
It is interesting to note how one individual could inspire lacemaking in her geographic area. That should still be a lesson to us. Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." - 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/
