The word lace is from Middle English, from Old French las, noose, string, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus, noose; probably akin to … See more

There are many types of lace, classified by how they are made. These include:
• Bobbin lace, as the name suggests, is made with bobbins and a pillow. The bobbins, turned from wood, bone, or plastic, hold threads which are woven together and held … See more

Patron saints
Some patron saints of lace include:
• St Anne
• St Catherine of Alexandria
• St Crispin
• St Elizabeth of Hungary See more

• Anglo Scotian Mills
• Doily
• Fishnet
• Lagetta lagetto (Lacebark)
• Lippitt Mill
• Pointelle, a similar type of fabric See more

The Latin word from which "lace" is derived means "noose," and a noose describes an open space outlined with rope or thread. This description applies to many types of open fabric resulting from "looping, plaiting, twisting, or knotting...threads...by … See more

Origins
The origin of lace is disputed by historians. An Italian claim is a will of 1493 by the Milanese Sforza family. A Flemish claim is lace on the alb of a … See more

The earliest portraits showing lace are those of the early Florentine School. Later, in the 17th century, lace was very popular and painting styles were at the time realistic. This allows viewers to see the finery of lace. Painted portraits, primarily those of the … See more