Doilies and Lace

Traveling Mama

I have this new crush on doilies and lace! I used to think of laces as old, you know like it's what only your granny will like... But now, I'm looking at them with a different perspective. There's a vintage (not old) feel to them. The intricate lines forming unique and in some symmetrical patterns make them look so delicate. This I think is what attracts me to them.

If you're wondering what is the difference between lace and doily, you're not alone. I've been thinking of the same thing. These are what I found from Wikipedia:

Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. On the other hand, A doily (or doilie) is an ornamental mat, originally the name of a fabric made by Doiley, a 17th-century London draper.

There are so many pretty and inspiring pictures on how doilies and lace can be used, from clothes to necklace to packaging! Check them out yourself!

Diane Von Furstenberg's Crocheted Lace Wedding Dress
via NIBS

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the gilded bee
via ohhellofriend


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Much Ado About Nothing
Pinky even posted a video on how you can make your own paper dolies!

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