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ITEM DESCRIPTION :
You'll love this ! So beautifully delicate & complex antique lace. Given to me by a dear friend who inherited them from her grandmother.
Nothing beats the look of antique lace ! The patina of age softens the edges, the occasional holes & small tears only show that this is a decades old lace, treasured through generations to wear with pride. Not some bright brash shiny new polyster recreation of yesteryear.
You'll adore the exquisite patterns in this lace ! Unfortunately I am not cogniscant with antique laces to correctly identify this lace type. Hopefully someone will let me know ! I will describe it to the beat of my abilities.
This is an exquisite little drawstring bag, totally handsewn in very fine old cotton. It is edged with a scalloped lace edging & has an inset of a lace ( I think this is filet lace ?) with a floral design ! There are drawn thread hemstitched sections above & below the lace strip. Just 1 look at all the little tiny stitches will confirm the caliber of seamstress that made this ! I have not repaired the casing that holds the drawstring as I would never come close to the expertise that created this !
Perfect for a bride to carry with the heirloom gown & veil ! - - - "something old " !
The once off white has aged to a pale sand color that just exquisite.
FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS !!!!!
LENGTH : 9.25 inches.
WIDTH : 5.75 inches
FIBER CONTENT : Very fine cotton
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