My friend and I visited the Ruhland exhibit a few weeks ago. It was an absolutely wonderful experience. Red fabric was used as background which made the lace pieces 'pop'. Several strip pieces were in drawers that could be pulled out and examined. Flat topped pyramids in free standing cubes enabled five pieces to be displayed in one place. Many framed pieces were hung from a stand previously used to display carpet samples so they could be turned like pages in a book. I am not sure how many pieces were actually on display but it took the better part of four hours to walk around the room. Available in the gift shop was a book cataloging the collection, a wonderful souvenir to take home. The book is not intended as an identification source, but more the description and history of many of the pieces. It was a project that Margaret started before her sudden death. Dr. Joyce Taylor Dawson and Nancy Pye, who did the setup, met us at the museum and answered any questions that we had. There was also a cabinet of laces made by Canadian lacemakers including Lenka Sucharnek. A very enjoyable day well worth the travel time.
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