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−	'''Hallmark May 2021. Lacemakers''' '''on Countryfile''' ~~by [[Rosemary Mortham]]~~	+	'''This record is listed in [[Social Snapshots up to 1899 inc]].''' under the date 1851
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		+	Reports by [[Rosemary Mortham]]
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		+	'''Hallmark May 2021. Lacemakers''' '''on Countryfile'''

	Last autumn, I made a video about lace making for the Woodlanders Project. This was picked up by the BBC, who asked if I could do a piece for Countryfile. \| was helped by Alex Adkins from Walters Ash. Originally I had planned to ask my neighbour Jill Baker; but sadly, she has since died, so this is a bit of a tribute to her. She was a great craftswoman.		Last autumn, I made a video about lace making for the Woodlanders Project. This was picked up by the BBC, who asked if I could do a piece for Countryfile. \| was helped by Alex Adkins from Walters Ash. Originally I had planned to ask my neighbour Jill Baker; but sadly, she has since died, so this is a bit of a tribute to her. She was a great craftswoman.

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 '''Addition:-   .Rosemary Mortham made a record of local lace makers as follows:-'''
-'''Mary Witney (nee Mary Claydon).  Mary was related to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon].  She was born on 11th June 1843.   In the 1851 census she is described as a Lace maker, aged 7 years.   In later life, her son Albert John Witney is known to have turned her bobbins out of plum wood.'''
+Mary Witney (nee Mary Claydon).  Mary was related to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon].  She was born on 11th June 1843.   In the 1851 census she is described as a Lace maker, aged 7 years.   In later life, her son Albert John Witney is known to have turned her bobbins out of plum wood.
-'''Charlotte Briscoe (nee [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charlotte_Hawes Charlotte Hawes]).  Charlotte was born about 1854, and is also listed as a lace maker in the1881 census'''
+Charlotte Briscoe (nee [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charlotte_Hawes Charlotte Hawes]).  Charlotte was born about 1854, and is also listed as a lace maker in the1881 census
-'''[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Clara_Rixon Clara Rixon], wife of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Fred_Rixon Fred Rixon].  Click 1964 Lace Makers Interviewed'''
+[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Clara_Rixon Clara Rixon], wife of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Fred_Rixon Fred Rixon].  Click 1964 Lace Makers Interviewed
-'''Minnie Brown, later known as [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Min_Adams Min Adams], wife of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Fred_Adams Fred Adams].  Click [[1964 Lace Makers Interviewed]]'''
+Minnie Brown, later known as [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Min_Adams Min Adams], wife of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Fred_Adams Fred Adams].  Click [[1964 Lace Makers Interviewed]]
-'''Mrs [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Mary_Currell Mary Currell].   Grandmother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Daphne_Bristow Daphne Bristow].   She is known to have made "coloured" lace, her family originated from the lost [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Hamlet_of_Coombs Hamlet of Coombs] (between Lacey Green and Loosley Row).   She eventually went blind, so perhaps the colours helped her to see the work as her eyesight was failing.   Daphne's mother and aunt also made lace.   Some of her mother's bobbins had her son's names on them'''
+Mrs [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Mary_Currell Mary Currell].   Grandmother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Daphne_Bristow Daphne Bristow].   She is known to have made "coloured" lace, her family originated from the lost [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Hamlet_of_Coombs Hamlet of Coombs] (between Lacey Green and Loosley Row).   She eventually went blind, so perhaps the colours helped her to see the work as her eyesight was failing.   Daphne's mother and aunt also made lace.   Some of her mother's bobbins had her son's names on them
-'''When Daphne was a schoolgirl (about 1920) she remembered three old ladies who used to meet in each others houses for the morning, while the children were at school.   They took a sandwich, had a chat, and made lace for sale.   They spoke of making lace for the trousseau of Lady Sydoney, daughter of the Earl of Bucks'''
+When Daphne was a schoolgirl (about 1920) she remembered three old ladies who used to meet in each others houses for the morning, while the children were at school.   They took a sandwich, had a chat, and made lace for sale.   They spoke of making lace for the trousseau of Lady Sydoney, daughter of the Earl of Bucks
-'''The Free Press has several reports of lace makers taking prizes in local shows..'''
+The Free Press has several reports of lace makers taking prizes in local shows..
-'''In 1891 The Cottagers' Garden Society Show was held in the grounds of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Grymsdyke Grymsdyke].   The lace and beadwork were well done.   Winners for lacemaking were:-'''
+In 1891 The Cottagers' Garden Society Show was held in the grounds of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Grymsdyke Grymsdyke].   The lace and beadwork were well done.   Winners for lacemaking were:-
-'''Mrs M Lacey'''
+Mrs M Lacey
-'''Mrs J Bowler'''
+Mrs J Bowler
-'''Mrs E Tomkins'''
+Mrs E Tomkins
-'''Mrs E Turner'''
+Mrs E Turner
-'''Mrs R Gibbons'''
+Mrs R Gibbons
-'''Mrs J Currell - grandmother to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Daphne_Bristow Daphne Bristow], lived at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/2_Lime_Tree_Cottages 2 Lime Tree Cottages], [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Kiln_Lane Kiln Lane].'''
+Mrs J Currell - grandmother to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Daphne_Bristow Daphne Bristow], lived at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/2_Lime_Tree_Cottages 2 Lime Tree Cottages], [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Kiln_Lane Kiln Lane].
-'''Mrs A Floyd - grandmother to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Harry_Floyd Harry Floyd], lived at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Floyds_Farm Floyds Farm]'''
+Mrs A Floyd - grandmother to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Harry_Floyd Harry Floyd], lived at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Floyds_Farm Floyds Farm]
-'''In 1892 at the Oxford Self Help Association, successful exhibitors were:-'''
+In 1892 at the Oxford Self Help Association, successful exhibitors were:-
-'''Mrs Moses Hawes, mother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Nancy_Hawes Nancy Hawes]'''
+Mrs Moses Hawes, mother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Nancy_Hawes Nancy Hawes]
-'''Mrs Simeon Smith (coloured flax thread) related to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Doug_Tilbury Doug Tilbury]'''
+Mrs Simeon Smith (coloured flax thread) related to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Doug_Tilbury Doug Tilbury]
-'''Mrs Devening'''
+Mrs Devening
-'''Mrs Tomkins'''
+Mrs Tomkins
-'''Mrs John Adams'''
+Mrs John Adams
-'''Mrs John Currell (see above'''
+Mrs John Currell (see above
-'''Mrs West - taught Connie Baker of Gommes Forge'''
+Mrs West - taught Connie Baker of Gommes Forge
-'''Miss Dawson'''
+Miss Dawson
-'''Miss Dawson was originally a maths teacher at Wycombe High School.  She lived in Speen in a tiny cottage almost opposite Speen Weavers.   After retirement she became interested in bobbin lace making and visited as many old local workers as she could, finding out the techniques involved in the craft.   Her maths background was very helpful in reproducing the old patterns.   She taught lace making at Wycombe College and other places for many years and was active into her old age.   She also instructed a few young ladies at the High School, including myself.   She was almost singlehandedly responsible for the revival of interest in lace making in this area.'''
+Miss Dawson was originally a maths teacher at Wycombe High School.  She lived in Speen in a tiny cottage almost opposite Speen Weavers.   After retirement she became interested in bobbin lace making and visited as many old local workers as she could, finding out the techniques involved in the craft.   Her maths background was very helpful in reproducing the old patterns.   She taught lace making at Wycombe College and other places for many years and was active into her old age.   She also instructed a few young ladies at the High School, including myself.   She was almost singlehandedly responsible for the revival of interest in lace making in this area.
-'''Mrs. Barbara Edwards'''
+Mrs. Barbara Edwards
-'''Mrs. Barbara Edwards had learned Lace making from Mrs Joan Buckle of Prestwood.   She came to the village to live in [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Hetts_Orchard Hetts Orchard] with her son in law and daughter.   She was a very fine craftswoman and even made lace for the Queen.   She demonstrated at many craft shows and taught lace making in the USA when visiting her son.'''
+Mrs. Barbara Edwards had learned Lace making from Mrs Joan Buckle of Prestwood.   She came to the village to live in [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Hetts_Orchard Hetts Orchard] with her son in law and daughter.   She was a very fine craftswoman and even made lace for the Queen.   She demonstrated at many craft shows and taught lace making in the USA when visiting her son.
-'''Mrs Jean Gedge'''
+Mrs Jean Gedge
-'''Jean lived in Lacey Green, then Speen, and now Naphill.   She taught many people to make lace.'''
+Jean lived in Lacey Green, then Speen, and now Naphill.   She taught many people to make lace.
-'''Mrs Doris Oliver'''
+Mrs Doris Oliver
-'''[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Doris_Oliver Doris Oliver] (mother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Rosemary_Mortham Rosemary Mortham]) started to make lace in 1953.   Like most modern lace makers she was interested in a great variety of crafts.   She was taught by Miss Dawson, who had taught her maths at Wycombe High School many years before.   She moved to Lacey Green after the Second World War and remembers seeing some of the old villagers making lace, including:-'''
+[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Doris_Oliver Doris Oliver] (mother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Rosemary_Mortham Rosemary Mortham]) started to make lace in 1953.   Like most modern lace makers she was interested in a great variety of crafts.   She was taught by Miss Dawson, who had taught her maths at Wycombe High School many years before.   She moved to Lacey Green after the Second World War and remembers seeing some of the old villagers making lace, including:-
-'''Mrs Rixon, Mrs Minnie Adams, Mrs Kirby and her sister Mrs Redrup and her daughter.'''
+Mrs Rixon, Mrs Minnie Adams, Mrs Kirby and her sister Mrs Redrup and her daughter.
-'''Doris and her daughter were part of a fairly successful revival of bobbin lace making locally, but only as a hobby.   Sadly (as of 2009) even her generation are gradually passing on, and there seems little interest amongst younger people.'''
+Doris and her daughter were part of a fairly successful revival of bobbin lace making locally, but only as a hobby.   Sadly (as of 2009) even her generation are gradually passing on, and there seems little interest amongst younger people.
-'''Mrs Rosemary Mortham - Modern Day Lacemakers'''
+Mrs Rosemary Mortham - Modern Day Lacemakers
-'''Rosemary still belongs to the Risborough Lacemakers.  Anyone interested in learning lace making, or wishing to join the group is welcome to contact her on (01844 345863)'''
+Rosemary still belongs to the Risborough Lacemakers.  Anyone interested in learning lace making, or wishing to join the group is welcome to contact her on (01844 345863)
-'''She is one of the few ladies in Lacey Green who are still able to make lace.   The others include Mrs Jill Baker and Mrs Eveline Lunn.'''
+She is one of the few ladies in Lacey Green who are still able to make lace.   The others include Mrs Jill Baker and Mrs Eveline Lunn.

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	It was usual for the ladies who helped the lace makers to have a sample of each lace offered for sale. They would show these to friends and encourage them to purchase lace. Mrs Forrest's samples are marked "Please return to Mrs. Forrest", which indicates that these were lent to would be purchasers.		It was usual for the ladies who helped the lace makers to have a sample of each lace offered for sale. They would show these to friends and encourage them to purchase lace. Mrs Forrest's samples are marked "Please return to Mrs. Forrest", which indicates that these were lent to would be purchasers.

−	'''Addition:-'''	+	'''Addition:- .Rosemary Mortham made a record of local lace makers as follows:-'''
		+
		+	'''Mary Witney (nee Mary Claydon). Mary was related to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Dennis_Claydon Dennis Claydon]. She was born on 11th June 1843. In the 1851 census she is described as a Lace maker, aged 7 years. In later life, her son Albert John Witney is known to have turned her bobbins out of plum wood.'''
		+
		+	'''Charlotte Briscoe (nee [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Charlotte_Hawes Charlotte Hawes]). Charlotte was born about 1854, and is also listed as a lace maker in the1881 census'''
		+
		+	'''[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Clara_Rixon Clara Rixon], wife of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Fred_Rixon Fred Rixon]. Click 1964 Lace Makers Interviewed'''
		+
		+	'''Minnie Brown, later known as [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Min_Adams Min Adams], wife of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Fred_Adams Fred Adams]. Click [[1964 Lace Makers Interviewed]]'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Mary_Currell Mary Currell]. Grandmother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Daphne_Bristow Daphne Bristow]. She is known to have made "coloured" lace, her family originated from the lost [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Hamlet_of_Coombs Hamlet of Coombs] (between Lacey Green and Loosley Row). She eventually went blind, so perhaps the colours helped her to see the work as her eyesight was failing. Daphne's mother and aunt also made lace. Some of her mother's bobbins had her son's names on them'''
		+
		+	'''When Daphne was a schoolgirl (about 1920) she remembered three old ladies who used to meet in each others houses for the morning, while the children were at school. They took a sandwich, had a chat, and made lace for sale. They spoke of making lace for the trousseau of Lady Sydoney, daughter of the Earl of Bucks'''
		+
		+	'''The Free Press has several reports of lace makers taking prizes in local shows..'''
		+
		+	'''In 1891 The Cottagers' Garden Society Show was held in the grounds of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Grymsdyke Grymsdyke]. The lace and beadwork were well done. Winners for lacemaking were:-'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs M Lacey'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs J Bowler'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs E Tomkins'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs E Turner'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs R Gibbons'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs J Currell - grandmother to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Daphne_Bristow Daphne Bristow], lived at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/2_Lime_Tree_Cottages 2 Lime Tree Cottages], [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Kiln_Lane Kiln Lane].'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs A Floyd - grandmother to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Harry_Floyd Harry Floyd], lived at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Floyds_Farm Floyds Farm]'''
		+
		+	'''In 1892 at the Oxford Self Help Association, successful exhibitors were:-'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs Moses Hawes, mother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Nancy_Hawes Nancy Hawes]'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs Simeon Smith (coloured flax thread) related to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Doug_Tilbury Doug Tilbury]'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs Devening'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs Tomkins'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs John Adams'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs John Currell (see above'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs West - taught Connie Baker of Gommes Forge'''
		+
		+	'''Miss Dawson'''
		+
		+	'''Miss Dawson was originally a maths teacher at Wycombe High School. She lived in Speen in a tiny cottage almost opposite Speen Weavers. After retirement she became interested in bobbin lace making and visited as many old local workers as she could, finding out the techniques involved in the craft. Her maths background was very helpful in reproducing the old patterns. She taught lace making at Wycombe College and other places for many years and was active into her old age. She also instructed a few young ladies at the High School, including myself. She was almost singlehandedly responsible for the revival of interest in lace making in this area.'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs. Barbara Edwards'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs. Barbara Edwards had learned Lace making from Mrs Joan Buckle of Prestwood. She came to the village to live in [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Hetts_Orchard Hetts Orchard] with her son in law and daughter. She was a very fine craftswoman and even made lace for the Queen. She demonstrated at many craft shows and taught lace making in the USA when visiting her son.'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs Jean Gedge'''
		+
		+	'''Jean lived in Lacey Green, then Speen, and now Naphill. She taught many people to make lace.'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs Doris Oliver'''
		+
		+	'''[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Doris_Oliver Doris Oliver] (mother of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Rosemary_Mortham Rosemary Mortham]) started to make lace in 1953. Like most modern lace makers she was interested in a great variety of crafts. She was taught by Miss Dawson, who had taught her maths at Wycombe High School many years before. She moved to Lacey Green after the Second World War and remembers seeing some of the old villagers making lace, including:-'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs Rixon, Mrs Minnie Adams, Mrs Kirby and her sister Mrs Redrup and her daughter.'''
		+
		+	'''Doris and her daughter were part of a fairly successful revival of bobbin lace making locally, but only as a hobby. Sadly (as of 2009) even her generation are gradually passing on, and there seems little interest amongst younger people.'''
		+
		+	'''Mrs Rosemary Mortham - Modern Day Lacemakers'''
		+
		+	'''Rosemary still belongs to the Risborough Lacemakers. Anyone interested in learning lace making, or wishing to join the group is welcome to contact her on (01844 345863)'''
		+
		+	'''She is one of the few ladies in Lacey Green who are still able to make lace. The others include Mrs Jill Baker and Mrs Eveline Lunn.'''

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 The event was part of a local initiative - The Woodlanders Project. It was resounding success, and there are plans to repeat it at a different venue.
-To me it was very satisfying to find that there are still people, and especially children, who would like to take up this local craft, which | had feared would soon die out.o click [[2021 Lacemakers on BBC 'Countryfile'|2021 Lacemakers on BBC 'Count]] [[File:Lace Making 07.jpg|left|thumb|Mrs Mary Janes]]
+To me it was very satisfying to find that there are still people, and especially children, who would like to take up this local craft, which | had feared would soon die out. [[File:Lace Making 07.jpg|left|thumb|Mrs Mary Janes]]
 [[File:Lace Making 05.jpg|thumb]]
 [[File:Lace Making 06.jpg|center|thumb]]

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-Also click [[2021 Lacemakers on BBC 'Countryfile']] [[File:Lace Making 07.jpg|left|thumb|Mrs Mary Janes]]
 [[File:Lace Making 05.jpg|thumb]]
 [[File:Lace Making 06.jpg|center|thumb]]

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	It was usual for the ladies who helped the lace makers to have a sample of each lace offered for sale. They would show these to friends and encourage them to purchase lace. Mrs Forrest's samples are marked "Please return to Mrs. Forrest", which indicates that these were lent to would be purchasers.		It was usual for the ladies who helped the lace makers to have a sample of each lace offered for sale. They would show these to friends and encourage them to purchase lace. Mrs Forrest's samples are marked "Please return to Mrs. Forrest", which indicates that these were lent to would be purchasers.
		+
		+	'''Addition:-'''

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	This must have been the Mrs Forrest from Lacey Green, Miss Sivewright and Miss Pope of Headingon supported the Thame District Industry. Miss Burroughs represented the North Bucks Lace Association. Miss Dewar's interest is not known.		This must have been the Mrs Forrest from Lacey Green, Miss Sivewright and Miss Pope of Headingon supported the Thame District Industry. Miss Burroughs represented the North Bucks Lace Association. Miss Dewar's interest is not known.
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−	~~{{Social Snapshot~~
−	~~\|Year=1900~~
−	~~\|Village=Lacey Green~~
−	~~\|Author=Rosemary Mortham~~
−	~~\|Socialperiod=Category:1900's~~
−	}}

	It was usual for the ladies who helped the lace makers to have a sample of each lace offered for sale. They would show these to friends and encourage them to purchase lace. Mrs Forrest's samples are marked "Please return to Mrs. Forrest", which indicates that these were lent to would be purchasers.		It was usual for the ladies who helped the lace makers to have a sample of each lace offered for sale. They would show these to friends and encourage them to purchase lace. Mrs Forrest's samples are marked "Please return to Mrs. Forrest", which indicates that these were lent to would be purchasers.

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 '''Earnings'''
 As always the poor were at the bottom of the heap.   They were dependant on others to provide them with the orders and supplies, and these people also took a cut of the profit.   Suppliers might work through local shops or be itinerant peddlers, coming back after a set time to collect the work.   When bobbin lace making was seriously in decline a local wealthy lady might arrange orders for the villagers.[[File:Clara Rixon 1955.jpg|alt=,|thumb|click [[Fred & Clara Rixon]] for their lives]]
-[[File:Alice Gomme and Fanny Kirby Lace Making.jpg|left|thumb|Alice Gomme and Fanny Kirby outside 'The Elms'.   Photo courtesy of Brian Kirby.  click [[Rupert & Alice Gomme]], ? 7 Fanny Kirby and [[Brian & Pauline Kirby]] for more information]]
+[[File:Alice Gomme and Fanny Kirby Lace Making.jpg|left|thumb|Alice Gomme and Fanny Kirby outside 'The Elms'.   Photo courtesy of Brian Kirby.  click [[Rupert & Alice Gomme]], [[Albert & Fanny Kirby]] and [[Brian & Pauline Kirby]] for more information]]
 Suppliers would provide suitable threads and patterns known as "prickings".   Workers would probably learn to make a few patterns, so that they could work faster..   In 1830, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough had lace dealers who sold thread and bought finished lace.   They also carried a range of gods, to exchange for lace.

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 '''Earnings'''
-As always the poor were at the bottom of the heap.   They were dependant on others to provide them with the orders and supplies, and these people also took a cut of the profit.   Suppliers might work through local shops or be itinerant peddlers, coming back after a set time to collect the work.   When bobbin lace making was seriously in decline a local wealthy lady might arrange orders for the villagers.[[File:Clara Rixon 1955.jpg|alt=,|thumb|click [[Fred & Clara Rixon]] for their lives]]Suppliers would provide suitable threads and patterns known as "prickings".   Workers would probably learn to make a few patterns, so that they could work faster..   In 1830, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough had lace dealers who sold thread and bought finished lace.   They also carried a range of gods, to exchange for lace.
+As always the poor were at the bottom of the heap.   They were dependant on others to provide them with the orders and supplies, and these people also took a cut of the profit.   Suppliers might work through local shops or be itinerant peddlers, coming back after a set time to collect the work.   When bobbin lace making was seriously in decline a local wealthy lady might arrange orders for the villagers.[[File:Clara Rixon 1955.jpg|alt=,|thumb|click [[Fred & Clara Rixon]] for their lives]]
 '''In our area''', the local type of lace was the very fine and beautiful Buckinghamshire lace.   This an usually be identified by the diagonal net, known as Bucks Point Ground.   Lengths of lace would usually be straight on one side "the foot" for attachment to clothing etc., and shaped on the other, more decorative side, "the head"