Category: French

18/7/2021 0 Comments

Rosaline Lace by Ghislaine Eemans-Moore

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; First Edition (5 Nov. 1996)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713476036
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713476033

Rosaline Lace by Ghislaine Eemans-Moore
This book covers the techniques of Rosaline Lace which Ghislaine Eemans-Moore had worked to bring back into fashion following her studies at the Kant Centre in Bruges.

Rosaline lace has a characteristic embroidered 'peal' which, when joined, create the 'Rosaline-Perlée'

There are few books on this 'forgotten' technique with Jan Geelen's Rosaline Perlée (1991) being one of the few other books on the subject.

What works well?

The step by step black and white photos work well to guide the lacemaker through the steps

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Similar techniques are used in Honiton and Duchess so this book would make a good 'next move' for anyone familiar with those laces.
This book is currently out of print and only occasionally appears as a second hand book.

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17/2/2021 0 Comments

Grof (Brugs) Bloemwerk - Sonia Vanoosterwijck

Publisher : Kantcentrum, Belgium; First Edition (1 Jan. 1996)

Grof (Brugs) Bloemwerk by Sonia Vanoosterwijck
The pack consists of a number of elements:

Set 1 - Foreword and historical notes
Set 2 - 8 individual pattern sheets. Each pattern is printed on a separate large folded sheet.
Set 3 - Stapled booklet of techniques

The pack is printed with multilingual text in English, Dutch, German and French.

What works well?

The technique booklet works well, allowing you to look at the elements you need when working with the patterns.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Check that the pack is complete before buying.
This pack is currently out of print. It rarely appears second hand and is worth buying if you can find it at a reasonable price.

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14/2/2021 0 Comments

50 Dutch Bobbin Lace Patterns : Withof & Duchess - Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof

ASIN : B007YW7XJI
Publisher : Batsford, London; 1st edition (1 Jan. 2001)
ISBN-10 : 0713487003
ISBN-13 : 978-0713487008

50 Dutch Bobbin Lace Patterns : Withof & Duchess by Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof
Closely related to Honiton lace, Withof and Duchess lace is a great next step.

Although this book was touted as a revised volume of Withof Lace, it is not and Withof Lace has 92 patterns within it.

The book is divided into two sections; techniques and 50 patterns.

With clear photographs and line drawings this book takes you through the key steps to learn this lace. It also includes suggestions for each of the patterns on adaptation.

What works well?

This book includes a complete set of letters for anyone looking for an alphabet

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is currently out of print, but is often available on from online booksellers and occasionally on eBay
This book is available on kindle. As with many kindle books, care should be taken when buying lace books on kindle that have patterns in them as there can be issues in printing them out to the correct size.

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14/2/2021 0 Comments

Birds and Animals in Honiton Lace - Saikoh Takano

Publisher : Batsford Ltd; 1st Edition (5 Sept. 1992)
ISBN-10 : 0713463163
ISBN-13 : 978-0713463163

Birds and Animals in Honiton Lace by Saikoh Takano
With clear black and white photography throughout showing both the wrong and right side of the lace, this book is easy to follow for someone who already understands the basics of Honiton.

Simple working diagrams are also included.

For someone interested in learning Honiton then I would recommend the Lace Guild's An Honiton: Basic Technical Instruction Book or Suzanne Thompson's An Introduction to Honiton Lace as a starting point.

What works well?

For lacemakers, the bee is a common symbol for industry. This book has a Honiton pattern for a bee.
The black and white and colour photos of the braids are exceptionally well taken so that they boost the understanding of the patterns included.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is currently out of print, but is often available on from online booksellers and occasionally on eBay

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6/2/2021 0 Comments

Le point de Paris - Martine Piveteau

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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3/2/2021 0 Comments

100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns - Geraldine Stott & Bridget Cook

Publisher : Batsford Ltd (29 Sept. 1982)
ISBN-10 : 0713439262
ISBN-13 : 978-0713439267

100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns by Geraldine Stott & Bridget Cook
In the early 1980s, Bridget Cook and Geraldine Stott published a number of books that changed how we looked at lace pattern books. They introduced three colours in the diagrams;

Red for cloth stitch (CTC)
Blue for half stitch (CT)
Black for weaving and gimp threads)

In addition to using the colours in the diagrams, each of the patterns has clear instructions on how to work them.

I would say that this is more aimed at the adventurous beginner who has mastered the basic stitches and is confident in reading a pattern.

I would probably recommend Geraldine Stott's Visual Introduction to Bucks Point as more of a beginners' book to learn from.

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 out of print, but readily available on online book sellers, eBay and through lace suppliers

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2/2/2021 0 Comments

Russian Lace Patterns - Anna Korableva & Bridget M Cook

Publisher : Batsford Ltd (5 July 1996)
ISBN-10 : 0713467924
ISBN-13 : 978-0713467925

Russian Lace Patterns by Anna Korableva & Bridget M Cook
This one of the holy grails of lace books and is extremely difficult to find at a reasonable price.

This book contains a number of outstanding pictorial pieces designed by Ann Korableva including her rocking horse along with other patterns such as the lacemakers.

The four pieces, shown on the front cover, are in the book.

What works well?

The black and white photos are often far bigger than the actual lace patterns so these compliment the prickings adding visual information to the patterns.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This is a book of patterns and a knowledge of Russian and / or tape lace is assumed.
This book is out of print. It is very rare and commands exceptionally high prices when available second hand

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26/1/2021 0 Comments

Dentelles de Retournac

Publisher : INEDITE (29 Sept. 2016)
ISBN-10 : 2350323188
ISBN-13 : 978-2350323183

Dentelles de Retournac
This book has an excellent chapter at the start on the history of these laces.

What works well?

The diagrams throughout the book use a consistent colour plan which is explained at the start of the book which teamed with the detailed information on each of the prickings make this a book an excellent way to move forward with these laces

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in French this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak French, check out my post on translations
This book is currently in print and available from most online booksellers and lace suppliers

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26/1/2021 0 Comments

Rêve de dentelle: Cluny et guipure - Nathalie Hubert

Publisher : INEDITE (30 Sept. 2016)
Language : French
Hardcover : 71 pages
ISBN-10 : 235032284X
ISBN-13 : 978-2350322841

Rêve de dentelle: Cluny et guipure by Nathalie Hubert
This book has an excellent chapter at the start on the history of these laces.

What works well?

The diagrams throughout the book use a consistent colour plan which is explained at the start of the book which teamed with the detailed information on each of the prickings make this a book an excellent way to move forward with these laces

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in French this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak French, check out my post on translations
This book is out of print

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26/1/2021 0 Comments

Les Couleurs de la Dentelle aux Fuseaux - Caroline Panthier Sabot & Claudine Chanteloube

Publisher : DE SAXE (23 Feb. 2017)
ISBN-10 : 2756529052
ISBN-13 : 978-2756529059

Les Couleurs de la Dentelle aux Fuseaux by Caroline Panthier Sabot & Claudine Chanteloube
Whilst the basic techqniues are shown at the start of the book, this book does require a good knowledge of cluny / bedfordshire technqiues

What works well?

The book is sumptuously illustrated throughout with colour photographs of the lace

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in French this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak French, check out my post on translations
This book is currently in print and available from most online booksellers and lace suppliers