OK, you frame painters and restorers, here's a question:
When did it become "fashionable" to pick out the heart-shaped windows in some lugwork with a contrasting colour to the frame, often in lieu of full
lug edge lining?
I ask because this seems to be a characteristic of Italian frames in the late 1970s and especially early 1980s. So was it an era thing and/or a national thing? One doesn't see too many British frames with this treatment. Or at least I haven't. It's a nice idea I think but it migh t be too Masi and too De Rosa for a Merseyside frame.
The question is prompted by my continued agonising (well it's more mulling
right now) as to the paint scheme for my '71 ish Harry Quinn. I've now g one from lavender to an Austin Healy blue with or with white "windows" or lining.
Peter Kohler Washington DC USA
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