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Allhallows Museum Collection # 118 late 19th. century possibly by Anne Fowler who started Lace making in the school system in Honiton, England.  24 x 30 Copyright Permission-Allhallows Museum in Honiton, England 
Ovals- taken from a fine specimen of an ecclesiastical flounce.  "Point d'Argentan" made in Burano, Italy is said to have belonged to  Paul de Gondy, Cardinal de Retz 1614-1679.  Now belonging to Crown of Italy. Copyright Permission by Dover Publishing.  Approx. 16" long  Book for text: Mrs. Bury Palliser
History of Lace
How about a real history lesson of lace?
Allhallows Museum Collection-#54 1869 (cost L82) by Charlotte Treadwin of Exeter for Adeline Frances Dart's wedding.  Part of a ladies wedding hankie.
Charlotte Treadwin was Queen Victoria's private lacemaker for fifty years!.  24" X 30" Copyright permission by Allhallows Museum in Honiton, England
Allhallows Museum Collection-#119e c.1880 by Emma Radford of Sidmouth. 24x30 Copyright Permission Allhallows Museum  in Honiton, England
                                                         
Chantilly Edging 1880-1900 Copyright Permission by:
Heather Toomer,Cynthia Voysey and
Schiffer Publishing    11" X 14" Text: Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques
Allhallows Museum Collection-#126b second half of the 19th. century maker unknown.
 Copyright Permission: Allhallows Museum                      Lacemaker's shop Banner                                           24" X 30"
Unfinished work of Sister Felice Vittoria who was a Spanish Nun.  Original textile was found in the Convent of Jesu Bambino.  "Spanish Point" is pre1830 as the Spanish  Monestaries dissolved.  Italian lace originally but was taught to the Spanish Nuns..          16" X 20"
French Blond Mate in Spanish Style 1800's     24" x 30" 
Copyright Permission by Dover Publishing  Text: Mrs. Bury Palliser History of Lace
Need decorating ideas?  These paintings are great for over a fireplace mantle, diningrooms, parlors/livingrooms. (Do not forget to check my "portraits ..." webpage to view other art.) Hat would be great for a real man's office.  
                                                                                                              For the romantic at heart...how about Chantilly Lace over your bed?  Are you of a certain heritage that you would like to proclaim in lace?  If you have an idea you would like to share with me, please feel free.  

Portraits and Fugurative art as well!
Chantilly Lace lappet 1870-90 Copyright Permission by:
Heather Toomer,Cynthia Voysey and
Schiffer Publishing  16"X 20"Book Text: Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques
Retro Pin-up Lingerie 1960's long line Merry Widow labeled:
Secret Fulfillment by Lillyette
Copyright Permission by:
Text: from Julie and Beth Guernsey's 1861-1961 Vintage Clothing  website. 
size: 16x20 on royal blue background
Kenmare Needlepoint Lace from Ireland.  Copyright permission given for use of text.  For more information regarding text of Kenmare Journal published in 1982 and Kenmare Lace history go to:
http://www.kenmare.com/lace  size 16x20 white on Kelly green.
The nuns taught this lacemaking to the residents of Kenmare during the "Potato Famine" so that they would again have a source of income.
High Collar 2  Copyright Permission for text:     
Sheelin Antique Irish Lace Museum  16x20 background is purple.
http://www.irishlacemuseum.com/
Brussels Lace ca. 1745-60.  Part of a lace edging typical of Rococco Style.  10x12 Background is Fuscia.  Copyright Permission for text: Heather Toomer and Cynthia Voysey Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques, Schiffer Publishing..
Part of a Valenciennes Lappet from the Period of Louis XVI.
Background is gold metallic with white and silver metallic. 8x8   Copyright permission for text: Heather Toomer and Cynthia Voysey Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques by Schiffer Publishing.
Devonshire "Trolley" made first part of nineteenth century. 10x10. Copyright Permission for text: Heather Toomer and Cynthia Voysey Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques by Schiffer Publishing. Background Fuscia.
Limerick Lace from Ireland.  Copyright from Sheelin Museum.  http://www.irishlacemuseum.com/
16x20 White on Gecko Green. According to Travel Expert Rick Steves...Irish 3 leaf clover represents the Holy Trinity...Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Bobbin Lace from the show "The Taming of Multitudes of Threads" 2009-2010 image 1 of 167.
 White on sage green 16x20 Notice the deer have rooster feet!
Copyright permission given by Jules Kliot  owner of Lacis Museum in  Berkeley, California, USA.
Image is of a insert in a pillow cover 
Italian c. 1920 title given:  "The Stag, Lord of the Forest, in Homage to Cupid"


Bobbin Lace from the show " The Taming of Multitudes of Threads" 2009-2010 image 17 of 167.  Copyright permission given by Jules Kliot  owner of  Lacis Museum in Berkeley, California, USA.
16x20 white on Kelly Green.
Inishmacsaint Lace .  Copyright Permission from Sheelin Museum.  http://www.irishlacemuseum.com/
16x20  white on sage green. Three-dimensional.
Ketchup and Mustard Floribunda Rose 11x14   Eye-catching colors! A grand rose!
Text: Edmund's Roses copyright permission           My latest favorite.
         Photo by Gene Sasse Courtesy of Week's Roses copyright permission
         Rose Hybridizer: Christian Be'dard 2012 copyright permission
Sugar Moon Hybrid Tea  Rose  Personal favorite of the Rose Hybridizer !
Text: Edmund's Roses Copyright Permission
         Photo: Gene Sasse Courtesy of Week's Roses Copyright Permission
         Hybridizer: Christian Be'dard 2012
Koko-Loko Floribunda Rose  This creamy chocolate latte goes completely lavender!
Text: Edmund's Roses copyright permission              Soon to be another favorite!
         Photo by Gene Sasse Courtesy of Week's Roses copyright permission
         Hybridizer: Christian Be'dard 2012 copyright permission                11x14
Summer Blow-out Geraniums
11x14
Sweet Spring Peony
11x14
Fragrant & Frilly Carnations  So real looking!

11x14
Pear Apetit!  Ideal for fruit lover's! Culinary lovers this is for you!

11x14
Fan Title #1266 Textile original artist unknown. Dated 2nd. half of 1800's.
Copyright permission from Allhallows Museum in Honiton, England
size 24x30
Mustard and Ketchup  Rose Hybridizer: Christian Be'dard 2012 11x14
Text: Edmund's Roses Courtesy of Week's Roses 
Photo by Gene Sasse Copyright Permission
Click here to add text.Purple Pansy
11x14
Remember when?  11x14
Chrysanthemums
Lily 11x14
Text: Courtesy of  Missouri Botanical Gardens
www.mobot.org
African Daisy 11x14
Text: Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens www.mobot.org
OH! The shadows!
Button 'n' Bows Camellia 11x14
Text: Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens www.mobot.org
Rare Edition Intermediate Bearded Iris  9x12
Text Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens www.mobot.org
The taste of Spring!
9x12
Gold Thread Lace also known as Aurillac Lace Text:  Mrs. Bury Palliser's History of Lace
What a rich history! Originally done by Jews, and later by Italy for ecclesiastical purposes.  It was prohibited by Queen Anne in 1711 resulting in forfeiture and fines.  Monopoly under James I and under George II confiscated and burning took place. Seemingly the best of the best!
Battenburg Lace  which is a tape lace. Text: Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques by Toomer/Voysey
Many of the designs are vaguely from the 1600's in style. In the USA it is known as Battenburg as worked from coarser thread other finer threads were known as Ranaissance Lace, Honiton Point, and Milan Lace.
Handmade Chantilly Lace Text: Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques by Toomer/Voysey. 1850-1890 In 1840 Europeans turned from cream laces to black laces.  Made of dull black silk thread known as grenadine.  Chantilly was one of the favorite laces of the French Court in the 1850-1860's  but with the collapse of the Second Empire in 1870 and with fashion changes it brought a drastic reduction on the market and returned to fashion in 1890's.