Whitework at the Museum of Church History and Art

I almost forgot to post these pictures.  When we were at the Museum of Church History and Art, I took a few shots of the lovely Smith & Young baby gowns in the Portraits of Childhood exhibit.  Check out this whitework!

Whitework

I crocheted this edge on the bottom of these drawers to dress them up and to maybe mimic whitework.  Since the original post where I was wondering what whitework really was, Liz Clark gave me the primer (rhymes with swimmer).  My edging is NOT whitework.  See her comment below.  Liz also provided some links to pictures (below). 

Real whitework looks like this:

http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_99.htm

Holy moley, isn't it gorgeous!  Don't think I'll be attempting that one anytime soon.


Another one:

http://www.gownrestoration.com/IMGA0041.JPG

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(Confession:  I crocheted on the wrong side of my second leg!  I noticed after I was a couple inches into it, but still, didn't want to take it out.  Oh well.  From a distance you can't tell!)