HOW MUCH for an arm’s length of lace?

Sources:

A. R. Jones, “Labor and Lace: The Crafts of Giacomo Franco’s Habiti Delle Donne Venetiane,” in I Tatti Studies in the Italian Renaissance, 2014

Elena Kanagy-Loux, “Addicted to Frills: The Fervour for Antique Lace in New York High Society,. 1840–1900.” The Journal of Dress History, 2020

Patricia Wardle, Victorian Lace, 1982

Pat Earnshaw, A Dictionary of Lace, 1982

[ScarlettMendoza-kloq]

i've made lace before and let me tell you: they were totally correct to charge as much as they did it's a LOT of work!

[GippyHappy]

I love when things are expensive because they took incredible time and artistry to create and aren’t just a piece of garbage with a brand name on it

[janebeckman]

I have a couple treasured pieces of this that I got from an elderly lady. Her father was an Italian count, and her mother a Boston socialite. I suspect her mother was one of those hunting down this antique lace.

[hannahstraining]

While it's nice that lace is now affordable for most people, I do hope that these beautiful handmade lace techniques continue to survive.

[BinksHumanBoca]

Dear Elena Kanagy-Loux,
Thank you for sharing your love of this beautiful and fascinating art form. I’ve learned so much! Please keep the videos coming! ❤

[AvalonDreamz]

That Grinling Gibbons piece..exquisite. And the fact that it is made out of wood is truly amazing. I love woodwork as well and his carvings are just masterpieces.

[lisahoshowsky]

Wow! The fact is was still so highly prized after so long just tickles me! Nice to see a craft truly valued in its creators lifetime and beyond.

[rebeccalewis]

I'm not surprised at the cost. It is gorgeous!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[rosepiccioni]

I found a pair of perfect cuffs at an antique show in Pittsburgh years ago for $6. I couldn’t believe my eyes! They are a well loved and respected part of my collection.

[graceb]

I want to try lacemaking, one of the few obscure art forms I haven't tried yet!

[Chaotic_Pixie]

It’s shorts like these that make me wish we could save shorts for later reference.

[KathySemrau]

I love the bow tie and lace. It is so beautiful regardless of who wears it. ❤❤❤😊

[unknowable]

I love these videos! Thank you eo much for making them :D

[A_sad_vegetable]

I want to learn more on how to make some of these European laces but there’s barely any resources here in the US 😭

[-VolkoslaV-]

My absolute FAVORITE type of lace! ❤ I love collecting point de venise pieces so much!

[m.d.b.]

Incredible art form. I keep telling myself I must learn this! Another task for my to do list! TFS

[Freshette]

When my ex was 3, he poured red nail lacquer on his mother's Belgian convent lace trimmed lingerie. She didn't kill him even a little bit. That's mother love.

[PotooBurd]

I enjoy this so much! Amazing content, best wishes to you and your future projects! 🌻

[phenomadology]

Beautiful!! Thanks for the explanation!

[bevstephens]

Thank you for this informative clip! ❤ Oh so very interesting! 😁