Category: Flemish

Bobbin Lace in Photographs - Cynthia Voysey

15/7/2022

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; 1st.ed. edition (25 Sept. 1986)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713453311
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713453317

Bobbin Lace in Photographs by Cynthia Voysey
This book was the culmination of Cynthia's love of bobbin lace and photography.

The pictures are of excellent quality and show bobbin lace through the narrative of images. The photos are arranged in chronological order of the lace development.

If you are looking for more of a commentary or written history then I would recommend The History of Lace by Margaret Simeon.

What works well?

This book illustrated throughout with high quality black and white photographs

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This is a visual guide to lace with no commentary, only short sentences detailing the type of lace and period.
This book is out of print, but is often available second hand.

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Stropkant Edited - Nadine Pauwels

15/7/2022

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ISBN ‏ : ‎9077652027

Stropkant Edited by Nadine Pauwels
This folder contains 7 patterns by different Belgium lace designers all feathuring intermediate torchon lace patterns.

What works well?

The book uses large coloured diagrams

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

due to the pages being loose in the folder, ensure that all are present when buying.
Although this pack is multilingual, there are a couple of sheets that are only in Flemish / Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
This folder is out of print but does appear occasionally through lace supply specialists

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De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant deel I - M J Geers-Vermeulen

6/8/2021

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Publisher : Kantcentrum VZW (1983)

De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant deel I by M J Geers-Vermeulen
This book provides a series of increasingly more technical patterns to take the learner through lacemaking

What works well?

The book is full of clear black and white photos along with colour working diagrams that use the international colour system

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

There is a set of prickings which may or may not be included with the book - care should be taken confirm whether they are with the book when buying, although the prickings are printed in the book
The prickings in the separate pack are printed on red paper will make photocopying the prickings difficult
Although this pack is printed in Flemish and Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
This book is out of print

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Parijse Kant by L Ceulemans and N Andries

28/3/2021

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Published: 1986

Parijse Kant by L Ceulemans and N Andries
Subtitle - Patronen en technische tekeningen
Parijse Kant is also known by the English term; Paris Lace.
This pack is provided in a blue folder. Included in the folder are:

Black & White photos of the finished lace
Line drawings of the lace
Technical drawings of some of the key techniques (these are multilingual)
Glazed card with the prickings on them

What works well?

The card with the prickings on is very high quality
The technical and line drawings are large and clearly drawn

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Only the technical drawings are multilingual, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
This book is currently out of print.

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Le point de Paris - Martine Piveteau

6/2/2021

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Publisher : INEDITE (30 Sept. 2016)
ISBN-10 : 2350321371
ISBN-13 : 978-2350321370

Le point de Paris by Martine Piveteau
This book is in French, English and Italian.

Point de Paris has a very distinctive ground, which English lacemakers will recognise as Kat stitch.

What works well?

The use of multi-coloured diagrams really help in learning the techniques

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is still in print and available from online book sellers and lace suppliers.

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Bobbin Lace in Photographs - Cynthia Voysey

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De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant deel I - M J Geers-Vermeulen

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Le point de Paris - Martine Piveteau

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