Like real scientist (haha) we rolled some pieces of printer paper. If we were REAL researcher we would have tried cloth or even damp cloth.
Can you guess?
21 April 2017
Stumped?????
Judith came over two days ago for a LONG awaited play date. She had gone to an auction and won a bid on lace making things. This was in the lot and we can only guess what is was used for. If you think you know or want to make a guess, leave a comment.
Like real scientist (haha) we rolled some pieces of printer paper. If we were REAL researcher we would have tried cloth or even damp cloth.
Like real scientist (haha) we rolled some pieces of printer paper. If we were REAL researcher we would have tried cloth or even damp cloth.
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Is it just a backing to pin into?
ReplyDeleteI have a mental image of pleated organdy, but not sure how it would keep the shape. Very interesting, though!
ReplyDeleteFascinating Beth!
ReplyDeleteI used to make lace but I've never seen anything like this!
I wonder if it has anything to do with baking.
ReplyDeleteIs it a fluting iron? Doesn't look like metal, though.
ReplyDeleteIt's relatively small and wooden
DeleteFor smocking, I bet. On little girls' dresses and delicate under garments.
ReplyDeleteDiane
That was what I was thinking too. I wonder how they got the creases to stay, even for a while. Maybe wet the fabric.
DeleteWhat do you think about starching the fabric as a way to have the creases dry "in". Back in the day starching was pretty routine...
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of starch and smocking. Prbably what is was used for.
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