What is that lace? How old is it? Has it been made by hand or machine? What would it have been used for? These are the types of questions that this practical gu
Lace, like silver or porcelain, can be classified by type and its date and place of origin often can be identified. But in the absence of marks giving maker or
325 exquisite lace samples depict human and mythical figures, filigree designs of hearts and flowers, and other motifs. Royalty-free designs from elegant border
Bedfordshire lace became popular in the fashions of the second half of the nineteenth century because of the beauty of its bold-open designs, often with elegant