Lace: The Poetry of Fashion

Over 225 dramatic photographs and historical illustrations portray various types of lace and garments from different historical periods.

The most ingenious and ephemeral of textiles, lace, is presented here as the poetry of fashion. This book is a fascinating glimpse into this extraordinary art form and its role in our culture presented with over 225 pictures, including dramatic original photographs as well as historical illustrations, to portray various types of lace and lace garments fro...