FREE: Original Victorian Hand Crocheted LACE Cream Off White Ecru STORY

The listing, Original Victorian Hand Crocheted LACE Cream Off White Ecru STORY has ended.

Vintage and probably antique is this lace. While rummaging thru an antique mall I came across 3 Victorian solid lace balls, looking like ornaments. I examined them to find they were indeed solid lace, not just covered Styrofoam like would be done today. Being the size of large baseballs ( not quite softball size) I snatched them up, not knowing what was deep inside as far as condition of the lace. To my surprise, while unwinding on the drive home, the condition of the lace was beautiful. Old, yes, but the condition of the thread was perfect! Some is tea stained on the edges, wear, age, use. each ball had a different tint although all 3 were the same design. I first thought they looked like butterflies but now I think dragonflies in flight.

The lace : Cream color, ecru, ivory, off white, you choose. Hand crocheted, painstakingly, with cotton or linen threads.
Width is 1-1/2 inches

If someone wants a greater yardage than offered in this auction, send me a message (not comment) and make me a reasonable offer for the amount you want.

Exceptional for authentic Victorian dress, bridal, & period costumes. Gorgeous on hats, brims, collars, nightwear. Not harsh, soft & comfortable. Pillow cases and slips, bed linens, headbands, edging on winter knit hats? Because it is a cotton linen thread, like any such fabric it can be bleached or colored easily.
Auction for 1 yard.
GIN is 2 yards.
Smoke free home and no scent on the lace.
As with all my lace GIN's you get other lace from my stash too!