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Post by Lex Of Sydney Australia on Jun 26, 2014 15:04:49 GMT
As I am from Bedfordshire it is a skill that a few people around here still practise, though my Mums craft circle is getting smaller all the while. That dress sounds like it would be a lovely thing to own, when my Brother was married my Mum who had a relatively short amount of notice, made my sister in laws veil. It's kind of a tradition now, when I go abroad to see if I can find a Bobbin that reflects the place I have been, Koa wood from Hawaii, Eucalyptus from Ausralia etc, or if I cannot find a nice wood some beads for the end. Thank you but it's not a whole dress, just a detachable Victorian ladies dress collar - my Great Grandmother apparently only wore it on Sundays. She lived in Bedford after my Grandmother was born (I think that's where she learned the skills to make it), so I'm thinking of giving it to the Bedford Museum on permanent loan to be put on display. I think my Grandmother still has all my Great Grandmothers lace making Bobbins. Next time I visit her (hopefully I'll be able to go to see her about this time next year - it's my Grandparent Ruby Wedding Anniversary) I'm going to ask her for the Bobbins. Then I'm going to try to see if I can track down someone who knows how to make Bedfordshire Lace here & learn.
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