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RE: Making a dress pattern...a.k.a. what in the world am I doing?
Lol. A lace snob. I am in such awe of antique lace, especially if it is hand-made, but I do not have any, and probably never will. Just knowing that someone knotted such beauty is awe-inspiring to me. Fine handwork, crochet, lace-making, tatting, embroidery, or any fabric craft causes me to stop and admire the skill, time, and effort it took to produce their art.
I have some lace that was my great-great-grandmothers! Like I said, my Nana saved things. :D I don't have any of the very fine antique lace, but I look at pictures and drool sometimes...during research I've found lots of examples while looking for other things. There is a huge difference in the lace when it started being machine made! Hand tatting is amazing to me, and crocheted lace...! So many people are artists in their own right.