handmade lace
Artisan woven mesh
Handmade lace is decorative fabric created by hand using techniques like tatting, bobbin work, or needle and thread, rather than by machine.
The distinction matters because machine-made lace is common and inexpensive, while handmade lace requires skilled labor and commands higher prices: The wedding dress featured handmade Belgian lace.
Handmade lace traditions—Venetian, Chantilly, Irish crochet—are associated with specific regions and techniques.
- tattingShuttle-based lace making
- floral patternsDesigns featuring repeated blooms
- silk threadFiber from silkworm cocoons
- punto in ariaFreestanding needle lace technique
- lacemakingCreating ornamental openwork fabric
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