Identification-History

139 members Latest Activity: Dec 14, 2020

For discussions of lace history and lace identification.  You can post a photo into a comment box for a lace you want to discuss.  Bobblin…

Needle Lace

108 members Latest Activity: Jan 24

True needlelace is made only with needle and thread, on a temporary backing. 

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Binche Flanders Mechlin Paris Valenciennes

91 members Latest Activity: Jan 26

How to make Flanders bobbin lace, Valenciennes bobbin lace, Binche bobbin lace, Paris bobbin lace and Mechlin bobbin lace.

Freehand Lace

24 members Latest Activity: Oct 28, 2018

Freehand bobbin laces are a group of peasant laces made in various countries in Europe.  What they have in common is that pins were only used…

Irish Crochet and Crochetted Lace

102 members Latest Activity: Feb 15

Irish crochet is made with a typical crochet hook, but always includes shaped motifs and may have some raised cords or layered bits.  It is…

Knitted Lace and Lace Knitting

72 members Latest Activity: Jan 24

Knitted lace can be made into clothing, veils and shawls, tablecloths.  And it can use very fine yarns.  I've heard that “lace knitting” is…

Torchon

213 members Latest Activity: Jan 29

Torchon bobbin lace is a geometric lace with a mesh ground.  It is very popular with lacemakers.  Includes the 's-Gravenmoerse motif.

Point Ground Laces

150 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday

Point ground laces include Bucks point, Tonder, Bayeux, Chantilly, Blonde, Beveren and others that use the CTTT ground.  During the 19th century…