I've met another new bloggy friend and want to tell you about her! When I was researching information about my vintage petticoat...
...up popped a Google result for Elizabeth Kurella. Elizabeth is The Lace Merchant (her website), a published author of seven books, and an educator giving lectures and teaching classes on all things related to antique lace and linens.
Elizabeth is the real deal, a true connoisseur of antique linens! Her personal collection includes pieces from Belgium, France, Italy, England, China, Russia, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, dating back to the 17th century.
...up popped a Google result for Elizabeth Kurella. Elizabeth is The Lace Merchant (her website), a published author of seven books, and an educator giving lectures and teaching classes on all things related to antique lace and linens.
Elizabeth is the real deal, a true connoisseur of antique linens! Her personal collection includes pieces from Belgium, France, Italy, England, China, Russia, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, dating back to the 17th century.
(Elizabeth's photo ~ one of her antique baby bonnets.)
(Elizabeth's photo ~ she has lots of doilies and other household and decorating pieces like this on her website.)
I reached out to Elizabeth and she very kindly identified the petticoat crochet lace for me.
Her latest book, Anybody Can Mend Lace and Linens, is a treasure trove of very helpful, practical information. Following her easy, well documented (with words and pictures), step-by-step instructions, I tried mending one of my doilies.
The before:
And the after:
Thank you, Elizabeth, for publishing this great book and for all of your help. You are a sweet and kind friend!
I reached out to Elizabeth and she very kindly identified the petticoat crochet lace for me.
Her latest book, Anybody Can Mend Lace and Linens, is a treasure trove of very helpful, practical information. Following her easy, well documented (with words and pictures), step-by-step instructions, I tried mending one of my doilies.
The before:
And the after:
Thank you, Elizabeth, for publishing this great book and for all of your help. You are a sweet and kind friend!
6 comments:
I have actually mended an antique lace table runner. I didn't know what I got myself into at first - there were numerous holes. But once it was done - it was worth my effort.
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Ha ha! I loved your photos... when I first saw the second one; my first thought was "THAT'S WHAT I'D DO...COVER IT WITH A BOOK!"
I can see where it needed mending. I've done some of this before. Probably not the right way-- but I don't let it deter me from my purchase, just because there is a hole.
glad you were able to make the repair!
going to check out her site. Pat
Thank you for your unending information and sharing...smiles..Renee
Hello dear, how long!
I just came to leave a hug and say I miss.
Have a blessed weekend.
Luciana
Vintage clothing is a new passion for me - and I've seen so many lovely pieces of crochet work that have been damaged through the years, its nice to know that they can be repaired. You did a great job!
Very useful blog. Keep up the good work.
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