The Beauty of Lace...

 Burano, Italy is one of the few places in the world that continues to make lace. Originally lace was only to be worn by clergymen of the Roman Catholic Church, but by the 16th century the making of lace widely spread throughout Europe. In the 19th century the missionaries brought lace making to the Indians. 

  Today, lace making is an ancient art, but still being in made in places like Burano or Bruges, Belgium (another place that lace making originated in). Despite the decline in lace making it is still just as revered for its beauty and craftsmanship. Once can see an example of this in Valentino’s Haute Couture Fall 2011 collection. 

 Not only is lace used on the fashion runways, but for the traditional religious and ceremonial purposes. Long before my mother knew she was having twins, my brother and myself, she bought a lace christening cap from Burano when she was on her honeymoon with my father. Years later my brother ended up wearing this cap while I wore a lace gown that was bought in Belgium decades before by my great grandmother.

It was my first taste of lace and I am hooked! :-)

Bisous 

xo