Scientist. Lacemaker. Mostly a fan of non-fiction and craft related books. I'm thinking of creating a cove of the obscure lace books here...
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This book has a lot of helpful history of tatting, and some detailed descriptions of what the goal is for a given stitch. But it is not the best basic book. The images are black and white and not the best resolution [at least in the eBook I got from the Boston Public Library].
There are some cute designs and patterns that might not be that common. But not a "must own".
This book is a reference book that is huge, but a crucial part of my library. It has the extensive details of lace history by a well-respected textile historian. The text is accompanied by high quality photos of lace, and by helpful historical portraits with examples of lace being used in a given period.
It is hard to get. If you find one used for a good price, grab it.
By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's …
After hearing a discussion of the source books for Bridgerton, I decided I should probably know the underlying original material. It was the kind of soap opera I expected. And that's fine, if you like that. But I watch Bridgerton for the costumes mostly--which is something less well served by the book.
A well-referenced book about silk and other fibers, and their historical use. It also contains …
This book is a deeply researched history of silk and and its historical use, but also has details on features such as loom technology and dye chemistry that are useful for people interested in this fabric and textile history.
Explains the essential equipment, materials and techniques to this traditional and beautiful skill, and provides an indispensable guide to all …
Explains the essential equipment, materials and techniques to this traditional and beautiful skill, and provides …
A terrific introduction to Torchon bobbin lace, with excellent photos and detailed step-by-step descriptions. The particular feature of this book that engaged me was the section on adding beads to lace, which I hadn't encountered elsewhere yet. I am now obsessed with beads and making the bracelets with the simple, yet changeable and challenging, pattern for those. In the lace community, you are encouraged to wear your lace to events--but all of my lace was on 18th century clothing replicas and not great for every day. Now I'll have these to wear!