I couldn't show this for #WIPWednesday when I was working on it, because it's our #lace competition and the creator is supposed to be hidden until after voting. But now I can reveal "Le Tricolore", which just won me $20 at our retreat.
Original inspiration was a real balloon that was used to escape the Siege of Paris in 1870.
The competition theme was "Red White & Blue" but did not require it to be American themed.
All the entries are here: https://nelg.us/page-1857743
1/2 #BobbinLace
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Tricia Wilson Nguyen brings a fascinating perspective to the study of historical needlework techniques. She combines a background in engineering from the University of Michigan and MIT with a lifelong love for needlework, producing a passion for the specific technical complexities inherent in 17th century English needlework. Her upcoming virtual lecture, Patterns and Pieces: Whitework […]
This is an astonishingly great article about historical #embroidery, but also #MaterialsScience and threads and the work of Tricia Wilson Nguyen. She takes an #engineering approach to this work that is so valuable.
My lacemaker friends worked with her on that Plimoth Jacket she refers to. I'll post that video next so you can see it.
#BobbinLace #lace #sewing #TextileHistory
https://egausa.org/interview-with-tricia-wilson-nguyen-uncovering-historical-needlework-traditions/
Tricia Wilson Nguyen brings a fascinating perspective to the study of historical needlework techniques. She combines a background in engineering from the University of Michigan and MIT with a lifelong love for needlework, producing a passion for the specific technical complexities inherent in 17th century English needlework. Her upcoming virtual lecture, Patterns and Pieces: Whitework […]
Upcoming talk about lacemakers by the fabulous Elena Kanagy-Loux on June 24 2026. In person at Hillwood Estate Museum in DC, but also on zoom.
#BobbinLace #NeedleLace #lace #TextileHistory
https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/fact-or-fabrication-archetype-lacemaker-elena-kanagy-loux
I would like to honor Gertrude Whiting in this #PrideMonth for her remarkable lace legacy. I don't know how she personally identified, but there are hints. And one hint is her "special friend".
At our group #lace retreat this weekend I got this copy of her book. You can see the huge sampler that's tucked in the back of this book at the TheMet. More on Gertrude here:
https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/gertrude-whiting-bobbin-lace-sampler
Reference to her social situation: https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/webdocs/lb_2014_07.pdf
Happy Pride to all! 🏳️🌈
#lace : a delicate fabric of threads
- French: pointe
- Italian: merletto
- Portuguese: laço
- Spanish: encaje
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