The original donations of a great variety of fine old European laces form the nucleus of the lace collection at the National ... braiding or knotting threads either by hand or by machine. The main ...

Lace is an ornamental openwork fabric created by looping, twisting, braiding or knotting threads either by hand or by machine. The main categories of handmade lace are needle lace, bobbin lace and ...

The area was once a thriving centre for the handmade lace industry, employing thousands of people. One of those who has taken up lace-making, 10-year-old Sienna, said: "I want other people to get ...