The first group of 37 War Laces in the Smithsonian American History Museum collection is now available for study on the web. Please give me feedback, as this is a work in progress, and we have much to learn from you about these important laces. *http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/world-war-one-laces <http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/world-war-one-laces>* Click on expand to see the relevant information on each lace. Clicking on each picture will enlarge it. If this link does not work, try searching collections.si.edu and then search War Laces. A few more will be added to the website later as they clear some hurdles. The lace collection at the American History Museum contains approximately 50 War Laces made by Belgian lace makers during World War I, and donated by American collectors. I am often asked why they are housed with American History, as they were made in Belgium. Textiles were very important in developing early America, and are therefore housed in this museum. Lace is part of textiles, and the donors are Americans. Also, specifically for the War Laces, Herbert Hoover (later U.S. President) played a large role in establishing the Commission for Relief of Belgium during WWI. I have been a volunteer with the lace collection for the last 16 years.
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