USA Council News

Within the USA five of the OIDFA German Group/Study books are available to borrow. The only cost is the postage. Contact Katherine to borrow the books. Purchase information can be found at the back of the Bulletin or here.

Recording of OIDFA-USA Lecture "Lace in German Costumes" presented by Kirsten Brinkmann and Elda Gantner - April 3, 2022.

Erasmus+ BOBBIN LACEE project: Lace Dress

Recording of OIDFA-USA & IOLI Lecture "Sprang Lace: Historical Places, Modern Ideas" presented by Carol James - January 30, 2022.

Recording of OIDFA-USA & IOLI Lecture "Lace Art Today" presented by Greet Rome-Verbeylen - September 9, 2021.

Recording of OIDFA member Lecture "Knights in Shining Lace: Metal Lace, Passementerie and Armor 16th and 17th Century Milan" presented by Angharad Rixon - March 7, 2021.

EVENTS: Send Suggestions for Member Events (lectures, exhibitions, virtual classes) to a Council member listed below.

VOLUNTEERS: Needed to assist with registration, publicity, and technical issues for events. If you are willing, interested, able, knowledgeable, please contact Katherine.

Bulgaria 2025 National Display Lace due by March 1, 2025.

OIDFA-USA Administrative Council Members:

Katherine Dunlevey - OIDFA Vice-President, dunlevey1155@windstream.net, 440 478-4051 (OH)

Linda Kay Benning – benninglk@gmail.com, 703 845-5460 (VA)

Sumi Tray - traysumiko@gmail.com (CT)

Lily Douglass - lilydouglass@verizon.net (PA)

National Treasurer: Sylvie Nguyen - sylvieroynguyen@gmail.com (IL) Contact Sylvie regarding membership.