I am hoping someone can help me find some information about this lace. It is made with metallic thread and is a "tape" type lace. Anyone know how I can tell how old it is, what metal the thread is covered in and how I would clean and conserve it?
It is actually a lace fan
detail of the tape and the edge
detail of the needle lace between the tape motifs
I can't help you with what kind of lace it is...but it sure is beautiful!
ReplyDeletethank you Jan, it is very stiff metallic (gold?) I have the ivor/bone sticks for it also (it is a fan. I want to find out more about it.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but it's a wonderful piece of work. It reminds me of the crotchet work my grandmother did.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I love old lace, crocheted, knitted, bobbin, needle or tape lace, any lace it is all amazing that someone took the time to make it. I bet your grandmother's crochet work was wonderful.
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