tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post4262463178292539781..comments2024-03-28T06:33:54.252-04:00Comments on Studio and Garden: At The Met: European Lace, and the Pleasure of Fine CraftsmanshipAltoon Sultanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-57463669760135228962012-11-26T12:59:42.984-05:002012-11-26T12:59:42.984-05:00You're welcome, Christine, and thanks for look...You're welcome, Christine, and thanks for looking at my work; I"m glad you like it. Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-76787840517967809762012-11-26T10:30:20.413-05:002012-11-26T10:30:20.413-05:00These are fine examples of exquisite work. Thank y...These are fine examples of exquisite work. Thank you for sharing them. Btw, Cat Bennett sent me the link to your website. I am thrilled with your work.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048753941726949285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-70233505767540454142012-11-15T08:34:14.881-05:002012-11-15T08:34:14.881-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing these works, Ri...I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing these works, Rick and Lisa and Sarah. Thanks for the comments.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-17498312916007156852012-11-15T07:29:11.312-05:002012-11-15T07:29:11.312-05:00Thanks for binging this to my attention. I haven&...Thanks for binging this to my attention. I haven't been to the Museum in years and may be going in December. I will have to seek out this exhibit.Sarah Montiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229580460115965240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-76985317244899345372012-11-15T06:47:55.916-05:002012-11-15T06:47:55.916-05:00Amazing work. I can't imagine sitting at such ...Amazing work. I can't imagine sitting at such a task for months. I can imagine how proud one would be to have such a treasure. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-67432480165907988622012-11-14T18:51:35.674-05:002012-11-14T18:51:35.674-05:00Such beautiful work, and I love your observation t...Such beautiful work, and I love your observation that the work was done in service to the elite. But then, so much fine craftsmanship was. They may go unrecognized, sadly, but their work survives as testament to their diligence and craftmaship. Thank you for sharing such gorgeous work. Richard Pietershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119243765999481889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-67880428898095843092012-11-14T17:29:25.044-05:002012-11-14T17:29:25.044-05:00I think this has died out because of the sheer exp...I think this has died out because of the sheer expense of making a fine piece like those above, needing months and months of labor. Many people still make lace as a craft pursuit. Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-40192526931451545312012-11-14T17:21:21.600-05:002012-11-14T17:21:21.600-05:00The artisans are never valued as they should be. I...The artisans are never valued as they should be. It's sad to see so many of these arts of craftsmanship die out from lack of usage or a market for their work. Lovely stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com