A to Z Challenge
L is for LACE
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| Lace in my stash |
Today's letter in the A to Z Challenge is L. Staying within the theme of crafting in this challenge, I want to talk about LACE. It begins with the letter L.
There are so many styles, colors, and sizes of lace - I don't see how anyone ever decides which one to purchase. When I look at lace, I want to buy it all - regardless of the price!
Do you know that LACE originated in the sixteenth century, (the 1600s)? Lace was considered an expensive luxury in that era. Looking at some of the prices today, I think the latter still holds true even in the 21st Century.
Belgium is famous for its handmade lace and today, it is still one of the few places in the world known for its lace.
Did you know there are 20 Different Types of Lace? A few of them are Allover, Chantilly (isn't that a song?), Cotton Beading, Venetian Lace, Lace Appliques, Edging Lace, and Ric Rac to name a few. Check out the link if you want to know what the others are.
When the creation of lace began, it was crafted by hand. This is one reason why it was so expensive. The other reason is when it's being applied to other material great care must be taken. Today, many laces are machined and that absorbs the cost quite a bit.
Leavers lace is the most expensive and aspired in the world. Its creation began in 1831 by a man named John Leavers in Nottingham, England.
While writing this blog, I did some price checking on the Leavers Lace. On Amazon, a person can buy 3 yards of 7" wide Ivory Stretch Leavers Lace Trim, made in France for $55.00.
I found some a different kind of lace at 1 1/2" wide that cost $7.99 for 10 yards. I suppose depending on what the project is with regards to lace, that may be the determining factor of how much money a person is willing to spend.
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Coming from a crafter - I would love to get my hands on this dress and literally tear it apart just for the lace and the beading...but for now, it hangs in my daughter's closet as a reminder of her special day.
The projects I use the majority of my laces on are journals. I use the lace on the covers and on the pages as seen in this journal.
I like pretty things and Lace is at the top of my list when it comes to pretty things...
L is for LACE!
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I created a sign in book for my wedding that was covered in lace. I still have it. I had included some pages about my husband and I in the book so it's a great keepsake.Weekends In Maine
ReplyDeleteOh I agree, lace is just so lovely, it deserved to be everywhere! I love it in your journal.
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I always look at the remnants in fabric stores, hoping to score a bag of bits of ribbon and lace. When I was in late elementary school, my great aunt taught me how to make hairpin lace. I don't remember how to do it now, but was fun at the time!
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