tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1286706875202355718.post3504484068189591052..comments2023-11-02T05:20:29.696-07:00Comments on Interesting Antique Textiles: A pretty little antique Normandy Lace baby's patchwork coverletLoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320595090342565361noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1286706875202355718.post-39972894768194315302009-08-25T10:12:49.684-07:002009-08-25T10:12:49.684-07:00How fascinating. Now I am wondering if this would...How fascinating. Now I am wondering if this would have lessened the life of a piece by the chemical process, similar to the metal salts used in silks to give them more weight. Textile history is so fascinating! Thanks for the explanation, Loismendofleur.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469787652146055702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1286706875202355718.post-77294719916876362112009-08-16T05:08:00.694-07:002009-08-16T05:08:00.694-07:00I must learn to sew... Chemical lace was an ingeni...I must learn to sew... Chemical lace was an ingeniuos technique invented during Victorian times, embroidery was machined onto fabric in a lace-type pattern, then the background fabric was chemically 'burnt' away, leaving the embroidery looking like lace, the edges of chemical laces always a little fuzzy due to the process. Cunning eh?! The curved piece shown in detail in the 6th pic from the top is the chemical lace. All the best xxLoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320595090342565361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1286706875202355718.post-20112029976670047512009-08-15T22:14:34.305-07:002009-08-15T22:14:34.305-07:00I love pieces like this. They are so delicate and...I love pieces like this. They are so delicate and feminine. I could study them forever. Yes, wasn't it so nice that they use to treasure every little piece. Wish we still did that. I need to look up "chemical lace" because I am not sure I am familiar with that.mendofleur.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469787652146055702noreply@blogger.com