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19/1/2021 0 Comments

Advanced Bedfordshire Lace Patterns 2 - Ann Day and Margaret Tite

Publisher : Lace Guild (1 Jan. 1996)
ISBN-10 : 1901372014
ISBN-13 : 978-1901372014
Advanced Bedfordshire Lace Patterns 2 by Ann Day and Margaret Tite
This collection of Bedfordshire patterns are reproduced from those in the V&A Museum.
The designs are those of John Sarjeant who was prolific as a lace dealer from the mid 1800s through to his death in 1878.
He is acknowledged as one of the dealers who introduced more floral designs into Bedfordshire lace.
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What works well?
  • The large size of the spiral bound book allows some of the more impressive prickings to be published without breaks
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This contains only prickings and no other information
  • This book is out of print
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Insertions & Borders - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2015)
ISBN : 978-955322365
Insertions & Borders by Gilian Dye
Subtitled : Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Lace Book 4
​This book goes further into the creation of insertions and border lace
This book is part of Gilian's exploration of historical laces in her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Elizabethan Lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions and Borders
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What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • The lace patterns and techniques are beautifully supplemented with historical facts about the patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous photos of real life pieces 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Surface Decoration in Silk and Metallic Thread - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2013)
ISBN : 978-0955322358
Surface Decoration in Silk and Metallic Thread by Gilian Dye
Subtitled : Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Lace Book 3
​This book goes further into the use of spangles (Elizabethan sequins) and the use of braids to lay onto materials rather than as edgings
This book is part of Gilian's exploration of historical laces in her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Elizabethan Lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
Picture
What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • The lace patterns and techniques are beautifully supplemented with historical facts about the patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous photos of real life pieces 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

The Isham Samples and Other Linen Edgings - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2012)
ISBN : 978-0955322341
 The Isham Samples and Other Linen Edgings by Gilian Dye
Subtitled: Sixteenth & Seventeenth Century Lace Book 2
​​Having focused on lace made with gold and silver threads in Book 1, Gilian goes on to look at linen lace in this second book.
This book is part of Gilian's exploration of historical laces in her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Elizabethan Lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
Picture
What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • The lace patterns and techniques are beautifully supplemented with historical facts about the patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous photos of real life pieces 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Gold & Silver Edgings - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2012)
ISBN : 978-0955322334
Gold & Silver Edgings by Gilian Dye
Subtitle - Sixteenth & Seventeenth Century Lace Book 1
This book is firmly aimed at the adventurous beginner or intermediate lacemaker
Illustrated throughout with colour photos and diagrams
This book is part of Gilian's exploration of historical laces in her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Elizabethan Lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
Picture
What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • Information is given on metallic threads with an effective colour photo showing plaits worked in a variety of threads.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous photos of real life pieces 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Introducing Bone Lace - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2017)
ISBN : 978-09553222372
Introducing Bone Lace by Gilian Dye
Subtitled - A Beginner's Guide to Working Early Bobbin Lace
​Gilian builds on the work started with her book Elizabethan Lace with this short book.
​This book was designed as a prequel to to a Gilian's series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
Picture
What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • There are a number of ideas given of how the lace can be used outside of historical reenactment including minature lace and jewlery.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The lace shown on the front cover was made using patterns from the books in the series 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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17/1/2021 0 Comments

Elizabethan Lace - Gilian Dye

Publisher : The Elviston Press (2 Sept. 1995)
ISBN-10 : 0952270935
ISBN-13 : 978-0952270935
Elizabethan Lace by Gilian Dye
This was Gillian Dye's first book on historical lace that led to her further series of 5 books on the subject
​Whilst the techniques do cover the basis for lacemaking, this book is for an adventurous beginner as it includes high levels of picots and plaited lace.
Gilian goes on to explore these historical laces her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
Picture
What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with black and white diagrams
  • The pattern for the front cover purse is provided as the original pattern from Le Pomple.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Whilst this book does include two chapters on needle lace along with a chapter on cords and laces, it is predominately bobbin lace based.
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