tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post9024718029179400896..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: KEEPSAKE No 4Mimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-50716863450530200802015-07-21T20:12:20.029+08:002015-07-21T20:12:20.029+08:00I am going to try to clean it and the idea of jewe...I am going to try to clean it and the idea of jeweller's tissue is a good one so thank you for that suggestion.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-43038323503001033222015-07-21T20:11:44.805+08:002015-07-21T20:11:44.805+08:00Phil said he had an aunt that made bobbin lace. I...Phil said he had an aunt that made bobbin lace. I am not clever enough to do that type of work. I think my hands are too big.<br />Not sure about framing it but will definitely try and give it a gentle wash.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-54968461410876661092015-07-21T20:10:49.053+08:002015-07-21T20:10:49.053+08:00When you consider Annie met the ship in about 1920...When you consider Annie met the ship in about 1920 I am sure the handy dates back to the Victorian era. I will try and soak it and then wash it gently and, fingers crossed, it will look much better. xxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-2569414879513196142015-07-19T15:10:08.485+08:002015-07-19T15:10:08.485+08:00It's beautiful! If you manage to get it cream ...It's beautiful! If you manage to get it cream again, get some jewellers tissue paper to wrap it in, to prevent discolouration again. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-84210341966128956672015-07-19T06:28:50.458+08:002015-07-19T06:28:50.458+08:00It is glorious. My mother made bobbin lace, and t...It is glorious. My mother made bobbin lace, and this looks like a beautiful example. So much intricate work. Yamini's idea of framing it is great. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-17355302874907213942015-07-19T06:07:07.393+08:002015-07-19T06:07:07.393+08:00Hari OM
That is astoundingly gorgeous Mimsie...do ...Hari OM<br />That is astoundingly gorgeous Mimsie...do you know, I think it might even date back as far as Victorian era? Certainly pre ww1 I would say.... I would be tempted to frame such a treasure! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.com