Hi fellow Arachnids,
If the lace has ever been starched in the past these age spots could be from
weevil poo from the weevils attracted to the starch. They are very difficult
to get rid of (the spots, not the weevils which get killed when the lace is
washed. Look through the Arachne Archives
Hi Nancy:
There can be many reasons for spots to appear, including (but not limited to)
mildew & fungi growth
decomposition of lignin
chemical reactions with impurities from manufacture
chemical reactions involving handling & other contamination
It is impossible to tell just from looking at a
Over the years, I have read numerous articles addressing this issue. There are
two "sub categories" IMHO, old collected lace and modern lace owned by the
maker which has acquired the off-colors.
The causes that seem most plausible to me are...
Old laces have been infamously exposed to
