lace presents

As with your wedding lace, bridal veil, shoes, cake etc… choosing lace present is an opportunity for self expression and a little self indulgence. It should be a reflection of your person, relationship and mood, all the time blending with your lifestyle of that of the person you are giving it to. A beautiful lace present helps to shape a friendship and if given on a wedding day you should consider give it with pride and unselfish generosity. Consider deeply before you make a choice and choose a design which is has classic quality, always trust in a reputable specialist, experienced supplier of the Brand leader - Nottingham has for centuries been recognised as the world’s lace capital, Nottingham Lace is not only the generic term for excellent lace it is the undisputed Brand Leader

Lace is thousands of pockets of air held together with threads as fine as those in a spiders web - it is a unique piece of fabric of varying size, shape, colour, and texture. For hundreds of years is has been synonymous with Brides and weddings.

Lace is created from in a variety of fibres - cotton, polyester, nylon, silk, viscous etc and in various widths from narrow trims of 0.25 inches (6mm) up to 70 inches and more ( 1750mm +) . It is used extensively as a accent decoration on a variety of household items

Tablecloths, Napkins, Coasters, Placemats, Cushion covers, Throw, Bedspreads, Towels, Crib covers, Tea towels, Pillow shams, Dressing table sets, Casual dining. Ladies accessories, Handkerchiefs, Garters, Pictorial, Keepsakes, Lingerie sacs, Linen bags, Spectacle cases, Tissue Purses, Shoulder Purses, Favours, Babywear trimming, Lacey Stoles, Scarves and Shawls etc etc

By choosing Nottingham Lace, you are assured of the quality of the product. Nottingham Lace material is produced with a great attention to detail , skill and expertise - some of the machines have over 40 000 moving parts and remember they are handling a fibre which is as fine as the strands in a spiders web. However the creation of the lace fabric is only the first stage in its manufacturing cycle, bleaching , dying and finishing are to follow and each process in itself demands an increasing level of attention to detail to ensure and maintain the overall quality of the product and value, thus not wasting hours upon hours of labour and metres of waste . This attention to detail, absolutely necessary in the overall manufacturing process, is why Nottingham lace is world renowned.

Modern Lace making has it roots in Nottingham, originating with father of lacemaking the Rev William Lee in 1589.

Generations of Nottingham families have grown up with and passed on the “lace making gene” and today they still have the pride and skill in producing this “ aristocrat of textiles” . So when looking at laces and arriving at your decision , remember, it is not only the pattern which is of interest, but also the stability of the colour, the stability of dimension, the quality consistency of each thread, the material quality and appearance. Just because you may be offered Nottingham Lace does not mean it is made in Nottingham . Many overseas produces (USA, Russia, China, Japan , Poland, Europeans, South America) have purchased second hand lace making machines (of Nottingham origin) and pass off the lace produced as Nottingham Lace - Do not be mislead, look for the authenticating Trade mark label ( A triangular logo depicting a scroll of fabric. - the background will all white or alternatively all black). Nottingham Lace is a textile of beauty and value for ever. It is passed down from one generation to another, it has become the natural candidate for heirloom status

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