[MR] Bobbin Lace @ Smithsonian

[Maura Pfeifer]

Greetings,
I just recieved in the mail the Events listing for the National Museum of 
American History...

Behind the Scenes Lace Tours
Lace, 1:15a.m-Noon First Wednesdays
Chesapeake Region Lace Guild
Call 202-343-1098 to reserve a spot

Montly demonstarions in the exhibition
1st Wednesdays 1-2pm
Bobbin Lace.  Chesapeake Region Lace Guild staff demonstrate lacemaking 
techniques, includxing Ipswich, Mass,, bobbin lace.

Presentation:
Looking  American: Lace for the Lady and the Gentleman, Too.
Thursday, October 18
Karen Thompson of the textile Collection looks at the lives of lace makers, 
their tools, and the beautiful laces they produced, as early as the 15th 
century.  Noon. Reception Suite


For more info call 202-357-2700
americanhistory.si.edu

Enjoy,
Lady Mor Fhionn


<br><br><br>There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the 
mirror that reflects it. -Edith Wharton, novelist (1862-1937)


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