Hi Helen: I haven’t seen any discussion on this, but I, too, have been wondering whether there’s a machine-made Flanders clone. I have a set of small circular coasters with a Flanders edging. I have seen these sets for sale in antique shops a few times, and they’re always very reasonable (I think I paid $8-$10 for a set of four). Looking at the lace, I can’t see any obvious signs that it is machine-made, but also I don’t think that it could economically be made by hand and available at that price. The lace is delicate and properly made - i.e., you don’t see the thread spread out over an overly-enlarged pattern like we often see with cheap Asian imports. The lace looks good.
Adele North Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) > For the lace content, I acquired a handmade christening gown recently. It has > many inserts of Flanders type lace. The gown has obviously seen some wear but > I don't think it is especially old. The lace looks handmade to me. My > question is - is there machine made lace that looks like Flanders? > > Regards, Helen. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
