Item 25-342

This listing is part of the collection we found during our March 2024 visit to Bruges.   

This lace has been reclaimed by the dealer we bought it from. She told us it came off a garment from the late 1800’s. 

Measures 200 x 1.5cm 

Lace has been commercially available since the 16th century in Belgium. 

There are 4 predominant varieties from different regions: 

Brussels specialised in pillow-lace with cut thread.

Antwerp was renowned for its pillow-lace with continuing thread.

Bruges became famous for its "Binche lace" especially the "point de fée" (fairy lace). 

East Flanders the lace production developed as a needle technique, which was mostly used for very fine cloth and became known as "Brussels lace".