Lace is one of those fabrics that have been used since ever. Practice shows that their use dates back to ancient Babylon and Egypt, and since then, lace has been available in a range of types, styles and patterns. In the past, the production of lace was quite low which explains the fact why it hasn’t been used by many. Lace was quite expensive back then and it was a symbol of luxury and royalty. The strangest thing you might hear now is that in the 16th and 17th centuries, lace was mainly used on male clothing pieces. Being a symbol of nobility means that it was mainly used as a part of costumes of people of high status like military and country officers.
It was in the 18th and 19th centuries when people could have seen lace more often and mainly on women’s gowns and evening dresses. In the 20th century, lace was quite easy to find because its production was easier and faster. At that time, lace was mainly used on cuffs, the neckline and even on whole dresses from head to toe.
Nowadays, lace is quite a commonly used material, mainly on shirts and dresses worn by women. Nowadays, lace is associated with elegance and style, and it is available in a large selection of patterns instead of the two commonly used types in the past – the snowflake-shaped hollow pattern and the disc-shaped hollow pattern.
