Thursday, September 19, 2019
The Romance Of Lace :: essays research papers
The Romance of Lace      Perhaps it's the touch of romance it adds. Or the way light filters through it, suffused and softened. For others, it reminds them of the home of a beloved grandmother or a gentler time.      The delicate threads, twisted and knotted, become a work of art, whether they are draped over a table or hanging in a window.      In its broadest definition, lace actually refers to any openwork techniques that could include weaving, crochet or knitting. However, there are some needlework techniques that create only openwork. These are needle lace and bobbin lace. Needle lace is a single thread worked by looping, twisting and knotting.      Bobbin lace is created by multiple threads wound on a hand-held bobbin and affixed to a pillow with pins. (This is also referred to as pillow lace by some.) Bobbin lace is more like weaving while needle lace is more like sewing.      'There has always been an interest in lace but in the past few years, it has gained popularity,'; said Judy Tackett, owner and manager of Attic Delights, an Orange-based antique shop that specializes in vintage lace and linens.      Today, Tackett sees laces for a variety of uses: doilies, tablecloths, pillow cases, collars, gloves.      'People are once again beginning to appreciate the intricacy and workmanship of lace,'; said Tackett.      The ways lace is used today might surprise some of its creators. Lace hankies are used as curtains hanging from a ribbon or clothesline. Or they're used as decorative elements on pillows…or sewed together to form quilts or coverlets. Some use them to trim cabinets, adding a touch or elegance or softness.      Even items of clothing, particularly baby clothes, have found a second life as design elements.      'A lot of people like baby clothes to hang in nurseries or to add a touch of softness or whimsy to a room,'; Tackett said. 'There's something comforting about a delicate gown or bonnet hanging near a window or on a hook.';      In one instance, a woman came into Tackett's shop and spotted a pinafore that was almost an exact copy of a dress her sister had worn as a child. The woman bought it and displayed it in a shadow box along with an old snapshot taken of her sister wearing the pinafore.      Unfortunately, lace making may quite possibly become a lost art.      'It's a very exacting and time-consuming process,'; said Tackett. 'Unfortunately, many of us don't have the time or patience.';      Fortunately, there are still many pieces of fine quality lace available.
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