Item 25-347

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

This panel is an excellent example of the needle lace from East Flanders. 

Handmade using a linen/cotton blend thread. 

Measures 80 x 28cm

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".