ROMANCE OF REAL LACE .

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19001, 25 October 1923, Page 10

ROMANCE OF REAL LACE .

AX INTERESTING- LECTURE. A most interesting lecture was delivered Inst night nt the Somerset, Lounge to a largely attended meeting of the D.I.C. staff, yi r C. M. (1 rcouslade being in the chair. Mr It. l-'ulhirlon was responsible for (ho lecture, which was entitled "The Romance, a of Real Luce," which was illustrated by a number <>l exhibits. Luce, said the speaker, embodied linn artistry and craftsmanship, the characteristics of the, worker being often revealed in tho productions. Heal late implied a product, where ornament, pattern, and ground work were made at one and Ihn same time. Princess Point, which was a combination ol machine and handwork was often referred to also ns real lace. The earliest parchment record of designs elated from 1471, hut its actual origin was probably at least, MV) years ago. The earliest, school was associated with Venice, in the Adriatic, and also Northern France, it being subsidised in tho latter countrv. The industry in its early days was fostered by nuns who carried it to far countries. Iu the olden clays the lace was mainly worn bv persons of exailod rank, and m the Stuart period by prominent men. Tracing its history through tho years, the ajiraker discussed torchon, chiny, filet, Valenciennes, Bruges, Irish laces, etc,, explaining the many characlnristies of each. An interesting discussion followed. The following items added considerably to the, evening's enjoyment: Piano duets. Misses. Daniel and 'Sandys; songs, Miss Sprosl.cn; recitations, Misses Smeaton and Johnston.