If you have a piece of antique lace and would like to know its name, come in! We may be able to help. If you are a bewildered beginning lace collector, we are here especially for you. We offer many close-up photographs of fine old lace, both handmade and machine-made. Browse our galleries. Enlarge the photos. You may find lace just like yours.
Our sole purpose is to help you know, in general terms, what kind of lace you have, and to compare types of vintage or antique laces. We will continue to add and improve the examples for you. For more in-depth information regarding possible origin, age, history, or value of your lace, you will want to continue your search at much more advanced sites.
Your friendly comments and questions are always welcome. And if you see we have made a shocking error, by all means let us know. Please be kind. It is not our intention to mislead, and we still have so very much to learn. Just click on the gold button on this page to contact us.
We offer no lace for sale here, only a brief pictorial guide. To view vintage and antique linens and modest laces, we invite you click HERE to visit our store, The Rook and The Raven, on eBay.
For simple tutorials about lace terms and descriptions, click HERE.
Click on any of the seven photos below to enter our photo galleries.
Our sole purpose is to help you know, in general terms, what kind of lace you have, and to compare types of vintage or antique laces. We will continue to add and improve the examples for you. For more in-depth information regarding possible origin, age, history, or value of your lace, you will want to continue your search at much more advanced sites.
Your friendly comments and questions are always welcome. And if you see we have made a shocking error, by all means let us know. Please be kind. It is not our intention to mislead, and we still have so very much to learn. Just click on the gold button on this page to contact us.
We offer no lace for sale here, only a brief pictorial guide. To view vintage and antique linens and modest laces, we invite you click HERE to visit our store, The Rook and The Raven, on eBay.
For simple tutorials about lace terms and descriptions, click HERE.
Click on any of the seven photos below to enter our photo galleries.
