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Lacey exhibit heads directly for the altar By NICOLE LIEURANCE They may not be stylish by today’s standards,but the wedding duds at the Lace Museum are still a beautiful sight to behold.“Planning for a Wedding?” is this season’s exhibit, and it showcases a variety of bridal attire, including full gowns, veils and fans. Each item is unique and, as a collection, they represent a timeline of styles,techniques and complexity. One veiled cap from the 1920s has a pattern of orange blossoms; an intricate gown from the 1800s shows off leaves and roses. Although these frocks are a far cry from the strapless numbers currently in vogue, they may inspire the modern bride nevertheless. “Planning for a Wedding?”is on view at the Lace Museum, 552 S. Murphy Ave.,Sunnyvale.Docents are available to give tours and share their extensive knowledge of lace making. Elaine Merritt, a docent, says that since lace making is such a labor-intensive art, only the wealthy would have worn dresses like those in the exhibit. Many of the dresses were machine-made, either partially or entirely, to lessen the labor involved. Wedding dresses would also likely have been passed down through several generations. The wedding exhibit will be on display through May 1, then will be replaced by the Flora DeLucchi collection of handmade Italian and European lace. In addition to its seasonal exhibits, the museum displays a variety of other lace items, tools and instructional literature. Though only a small, one-room operation,the museum packs a lot of lace,and a lot of pride,inside its walls. Staffed entirely by volunteers, it’s supported primarily by donations. The museum also serves as a lending library for its members, many of whom are accomplished lace-makers. Merritt herself has been making lace for 20 years. “The definition of lace is really just a fabric with holes,”says Merritt. Yet, she concedes, it is also much more than that. Lace making, which began in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries,was an important and prestigious pastime. Women who became skilled at the craft could
sell their pieces. It was one of few ways women could earn money from their own labor before World War II. The art of lace making has sprung up all over the world, with artisans of all nationalities adding their styles to the mix. The museum owns a mesmerizing piece of lace dating back to the British colonial period in India. The fabric is woven with iridescent scarab beetle wings, and an accompanying photo shows a similar dress in full glory,the “peacock dress” of the wealthy viceroy’s wife in India.
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Project Sentinel Can Help With Information and Dispute Resolution Services
We are funded by the City of Sunnyvale to provide free and confidential services to all residents
Call us at 408-720-9888 Project Sentinel is a United Way agency
AMERICAN KITCHEN & BATH
Since 1987
The art of lace making has sprung up all over the world Lace is not limited to clothing, however. Women in the early 1900s often made lace doilies as a sort of all-purpose decorative covering for furniture.They also made lace ribbons, curtains, bookmarks and other items. Appropriate to the Easter season,the museum also has a collection of lace-covered decorative eggs.Homemade lace trinkets are available for purchase in the gift shop, along with lace-making books and tools. For those who wish to learn to make lace,the museum offers regular classes. Workshops are also held once a month, and often feature well-known and published lace makers. The museum, founded by a group of women in Mountain View in 1976,is a nonprofit organization. It incorporated in 1981 and moved to its present location in 1994. Currently, the museum has between 50 and 60 local members, and is part of a national lace makers’ guild. The Lace Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appointment. Classes can be arranged by calling the museum at 408.730.4695.A class schedule is available at www.thelacemuseum.org.
Over 20 years of quality home remodeling in the Valley.
• KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELING • COMPLETE HOME REMODELING • ADDITIONS • CUSTOM & FACTORY MADE CABINETRY • CABINET REFACING • LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED • FULLY LICENSED & INSURED THE BEST
IN
STYLE, QUALITY, SERVICE
AND
VALUE!
408-436-8151 Lic.# 513838
1758 Junction Ave. Ste. D, SJ MARCH 5, 2008 SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 23
Lacey exhibit heads directly for the altar By NICOLE LIEURANCE They may not be stylish by today’s standards,but the wedding duds at the Lace Museum are still a beautiful sight to behold.“Planning for a Wedding?” is this season’s exhibit, and it showcases a variety of bridal attire, including full gowns, veils and fans. Each item is unique and, as a collection, they represent a timeline of styles,techniques and complexity. One veiled cap from the 1920s has a pattern of orange blossoms; an intricate gown from the 1800s shows off leaves and roses. Although these frocks are a far cry from the strapless numbers currently in vogue, they may inspire the modern bride nevertheless. “Planning for a Wedding?”is on view at the Lace Museum, 552 S. Murphy Ave.,Sunnyvale.Docents are available to give tours and share their extensive knowledge of lace making. Elaine Merritt, a docent, says that since lace making is such a labor-intensive art, only the wealthy would have worn dresses like those in the exhibit. Many of the dresses were machine-made, either partially or entirely, to lessen the labor involved. Wedding dresses would also likely have been passed down through several generations. The wedding exhibit will be on display through May 1, then will be replaced by the Flora DeLucchi collection of handmade Italian and European lace. In addition to its seasonal exhibits, the museum displays a variety of other lace items, tools and instructional literature. Though only a small, one-room operation,the museum packs a lot of lace,and a lot of pride,inside its walls. Staffed entirely by volunteers, it’s supported primarily by donations. The museum also serves as a lending library for its members, many of whom are accomplished lace-makers. Merritt herself has been making lace for 20 years. “The definition of lace is really just a fabric with holes,”says Merritt. Yet, she concedes, it is also much more than that. Lace making, which began in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries,was an important and prestigious pastime. Women who became skilled at the craft could
sell their pieces. It was one of few ways women could earn money from their own labor before World War II. The art of lace making has sprung up all over the world, with artisans of all nationalities adding their styles to the mix. The museum owns a mesmerizing piece of lace dating back to the British colonial period in India. The fabric is woven with iridescent scarab beetle wings, and an accompanying photo shows a similar dress in full glory,the “peacock dress” of the wealthy viceroy’s wife in India.
HAVE A PROBLEM OR DISPUTE?
Landlord/Tenant, Roommate, Neighbor to Neighbor, Mobile Home, Homeowner Associations
Project Sentinel Can Help With Information and Dispute Resolution Services
We are funded by the City of Sunnyvale to provide free and confidential services to all residents
Call us at 408-720-9888 Project Sentinel is a United Way agency
AMERICAN KITCHEN & BATH
Since 1987
The art of lace making has sprung up all over the world Lace is not limited to clothing, however. Women in the early 1900s often made lace doilies as a sort of all-purpose decorative covering for furniture.They also made lace ribbons, curtains, bookmarks and other items. Appropriate to the Easter season,the museum also has a collection of lace-covered decorative eggs.Homemade lace trinkets are available for purchase in the gift shop, along with lace-making books and tools. For those who wish to learn to make lace,the museum offers regular classes. Workshops are also held once a month, and often feature well-known and published lace makers. The museum, founded by a group of women in Mountain View in 1976,is a nonprofit organization. It incorporated in 1981 and moved to its present location in 1994. Currently, the museum has between 50 and 60 local members, and is part of a national lace makers’ guild. The Lace Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appointment. Classes can be arranged by calling the museum at 408.730.4695.A class schedule is available at www.thelacemuseum.org.
Over 20 years of quality home remodeling in the Valley.
• KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELING • COMPLETE HOME REMODELING • ADDITIONS • CUSTOM & FACTORY MADE CABINETRY • CABINET REFACING • LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED • FULLY LICENSED & INSURED THE BEST
IN
STYLE, QUALITY, SERVICE
AND
VALUE!
408-436-8151 Lic.# 513838
1758 Junction Ave. Ste. D, SJ MARCH 5, 2008 SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 23
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