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The History of Lace
From Mediterranean origins to industrial production — lace as lasting craft.
Lace has long stood for refinement, with roots often traced to the 16th-century Mediterranean.
Through the 16th–17th centuries it spread across Europe as a sign of status and wealth.
Mechanical lace machines in the Industrial Revolution transformed production, including Nottingham lace.
Today lace remains both handmade and machine-made — a cultural symbol as much as a textile.