How lace developed with all its permutations down though history and how it was used by various peoples. Question and answer sessions includes lace evaluations. Fine Feather Care Clean, curl and even re-color expensive plumes after a dusty day's Faire wear or pirating. Lean to repair an expensive but sadly broken plume. The Do's and don't's of setting 2-part grommets in corsets, bodices and other garments.
Class includes discussion of trim for decorating the results.
Scaling up from Arnold and Hunnisett Janet Arnold's and Jean Hunnisett's excellent books contain many diagrams of historical pattern. Learn to read grid-scales, customize and diagram your own measurements. Students will create a pattern from a sample diagram. Half day workshop. Fee includes gridded pattern paper.