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Connecting Extant Examples to Primary Sources: A Tape Lace Journey

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Connecting Extant Examples to Primary Sources: A Tape Lace Journey
Sorting endless boxes of lace pieces can feel abstract. We can look at a piece and see that it is a collar, or know that it was made by hand in, say, turn of the century England, but it is still a single piece on a card. Pairing extant pieces with primary sources helps me better understand what I’m looking at. It puts the extant pieces into context while bringing the book illustrations to life.

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What It's Like To Be A Lace Minion

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What It's Like To Be A Lace Minion
The first thing I learned, before we ever opened a single box, was just how much stuff there is. Elizabeth said a few times while we prepared, “I don’t think people have any idea how much stuff I have,” and she’s right. I thought I had an idea. I’m sure you do too. Whatever it is, double it. At least. Her home is a verifiable museum- it’s impossible to turn a corner without finding some sort of treasure there.

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