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 guide sets out to answer. Lavishly
illustrated, it shows you how to identify the sort of lace that you
might find hiding away in drawers and cupboards, or buy at a
vintage textile fair. It deals predominantly with the hand-made and
machine laces of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics
covered include: an introductory survey of the different types of
lace, their history and construction; guidelines for a systematic
approach to lace identification and advice on cleaning and storage;
chapters on the different types of lace: bobbin lace, needlelace,
craft laces such as crochet and tatting, machine lace and lace
based on tapes and nets. There are exercises on distinguishing
similar pieces of lace made using different techniques and there
are illustrations of how lace has been used and of some of the
tools used in the making. Written by experienced lacemakers, Gilian
Dye and Jean Leader, it presents items from their own collections
to illuminate and inspire others who wish to know more about this
fascinating textile. Lace Identification is a complete guide to the
beauty of this stitch craft, and will richly reward all those who
study the treasures they may own.
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