Lace History: The Origin Of Lace Lace Production

The production of lace is probably originated in about sixteenth Century, and the linen thread comes from the coat and sleeves. At that time, the center of lace production in Europe was in Belgium, Italy and France. Belgium began in the middle of sixteenth Century, producing knitted lace and bobbin lace, which mainly supply the needs of various royal courts. The pattern of lace is basically geometric and varied. Because of the good quality of local flax and the superior technology of looms, Belgian lace shows a light and elegant style.

　　
Italy is a lace producing country that keeps pace with Belgium, among which Venice, Milan and jnoa are most famous. The lace of Italy is mainly knitted lace, and the patterns used in the work are mostly geometric figures and flower and fruit graphics. By the seventeenth Century, Venice lace was spread all over Europe. France was later than Belgium in first Century. Since the queen Henry's Princess Marie de Medicis recruited Venice's famous lace weavers to Paris, lace was officially produced in France. In seventeenth Century, when Louis set up Huang Jia lace manufacturing Institute 14, he finally had the French unique lace production.