for this chapter i chose, after a long deliberation, to study Venetian Raised needlelace. i am very lucky that i have easy access to many books on lace and a wonderful lace collection(RAMM)to study. that probably made it more difficult to choose but i got there eventually.Italian Gros Point has often intrigued me because it looked quite ugly and inconceivable as to how it was made! although there are many books on lace that cover the subject historically, i found it difficult to find detailed working diagrams or instructions. 
i did find one book very helpful, Venetian Gros Point Lace by Nenia Lovesey and Catherine Barley. so i made a sample seen below. i used quite a thick thread to that which would have been used originally so it turned out a bit rustic! however i am quite pleased with it for a first attempt.
it's quite appropriate studying this type of lace in the winter because of the resemblence to snowflakes!
i have concentrated mainly on male attire for this study. i love the collars and their attached tassles
i found really detailed instructions on how to document this type of lace here. there are some great photographs of the main features found on all the Venetian raised laces. 
Wishing everyone a Happy and productive 2012!
Wow I'm totally awstruck that you could make such a complicated sample it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat subject - isn't it an amazing lace technique!? Can't believe that people sat and created those wonderful collars all those years ago. I like your sample too - not sure I'd have the patience to try it, it looks really involved.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed reading this post, thanks!
I loved reading your research. You make me excited to reach your modules, if a bit daunted! Great sample. Thanks for your comments on mine.
ReplyDeleteYou are so thorough in your research and everything is so well laid out.Makes me ashamed of my higgledy piggledy approach.
ReplyDeleteI think you were very brave to make that sample, it does look complicated.
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