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ANTIQUING at the ALAMEDA Flea Market in California with daughter Elyse USAF Air National Guard

July 2017

Anyone looking for the lace experience of a lifetime?! Brugge Belgium is hosting the World Lace Congress August 17, 18, 19, of 2018. This will be an AMAZING experience for Lace Makers, academics, and the general lace lover . Contact their website for more information! (left).

HOURS OF OPERATION:

TUESDAYS 12:00 - 5:00 PM

THURSDAYS 12:00 - 5:00PM

BY APPOINTMENT

SATURDAYS 12:00 - 5:00PM

WE ARE ALWAYS OPEN FOR APPOINTMENTS!! PLEASE CALL US!!

Curator:

Mary Gen Salmon BA MA JD

The Lace Museum, Detroit

marysalmon781@hotmail.com

(937) 681-7219

Museum Address:

133 West Main Street

Suite #160

Northville, MI 48167

Museum Address:

133 West Main Street

Suite #160

Northville, MI 48167

PH: (937) 681-7219

FAX# (734) 699-6907

Owner/Curator Mary Salmon

The Winter Evening

But here the needle plies its busy task,

The pattern grows, the well-depicted 

flow'r,

Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn,

Unfolds its bosom; buds, and leaves, 

and sprigs,

And curling tendrils, gracefully 

dispos'd,

Follow the nimble finger of the fair;

A wreath that cannot fade, or flow'rs 

that blow

With most success when all besides 

decay.

William Cowper English 

Poet (1731-1800)

The Lace Museum Detroit is a mere 1000 square feet, but with tall ceilings and ongoing organization, as well as the nature of rotating exhibits, it is a sufficient space to carefully exhibit many pieces of Antique Lace, Linen, and Antique Clothing.

A Pine Flax Break, dated 1870, is one of the tools of Flax Processing. Later, after the Spinning stage is complete, the term flax linen is used, which eventually become Linen Thread (above)

Cantù Lace, similar to this fabulous framed piece below, is a Bobbin Lace that may have originated in Northern Italy.....It is often rich with scrolls and tendrils in the background. This piece offers an opulent and bold male figure - perhaps a Conquistador or Nobleman. The thread used is a relatively heavy oatmeal-hued Linen, circa 1900 (perhaps earlier) (below).

                                                                       The Museum holds rotating exhibits of Victorian and Edwardian Clothing.

Irish Linen, and Linen Thread is considered some of the very finest Linen in the world due, in large part, to the cool climate of Ireland that allows the finest Flax production. In the Victorian Era, Barbour's Thread was some of  the most well-know. (below).

Italian Lace artists in Florence produced the most exquisite an

 varied lace in the world. Not only did The Florence Lace 

Manufactory create Italian Lace, but French and English Lace

as well. (below).

English Lace-making Cookie-shape Pillow stuffed with Horse Hair in the process of designing Needle Lace Floral Medallions or Motifs, circa 1890 (above).

The Museum has available for purchase Antique/Vintage Clothing.

The Lace Museum, Detroit exhibits magnificent Victorian and Edwardian Era Table Linens, some of which are for sale.

The Lace Museum Detroit also has on exhibit a few very early sewing machines, such as this beautiful Willcox and Gibbs chainstitch sewing machine, circa 1890.

PHOTO GALLERY IN SEARCH OF LACE (below)

Mother and Daughter Mary and Elyse Salmon and colleagues Judy and Nancy traveling throughout Europe....IN SEARCH OF LACE....

Mother and Daughter, Mary and Elyse Salmon, and Judy Cogan.....American Women....IN SEARCH OF LACE

We traveled France, Holland, and precious Belgium this year 2018......watch for our upcoming articles in preparation for our book on the history and adventures IN SEARCH OF LACE 

PHOTO GALLERY IN SEARCH OF LACE (below)

Mother and Daughter Mary and Elyse Salmon and colleagues Judy and Nancy traveling throughout Europe....IN SEARCH OF LACE....

Paris, France; Brussels and Brugges, Belgium; Cantu and Milan, Italy; Valletta, Malta; Amsterdam...... 

(Calligraphy kindly provided by Belgian artist Calligrapher Yves Leterme, a professional calligrapher and lettering artist, ​living near the fair city of Bruges, Belgium).

The Lace Museum, Detroit: Proud Member of The International Organization of Lace, Inc., Great Lakes Lace Group Inc. and Kantcentrum Brugges, Belgium.

www.thelacemuseumllc.com        Curator: Mary Gen Salmon PH. 937. 681.7219  

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