One of Nottinghamshire's most distinctive crafts is at risk of dying out if new people are not trained, enthusiasts say. Bobbin lace-making is a centuries-old hand technique that evolved into machine ...
The Irish tradition of lace making staggers the imagination. It includes crocheted lace with picots and flower forms, Youghal needle lace with the design outlined in couching stitches using fine ...
I’m the ninth generation of my family to be in the lace trade. The Cluny Lace factory, near Nottingham, was built in the 1880s, but we had machines in Ilkeston and Long Eaton before then. By the 1730s ...
New bursary lifts the veil on Ireland’s rich history with lace Carrickmacross lace maker Theresa Kelly. Photo: David Conachy. The Carrickmacross lace technique was used in Kate Middleton’s wedding ...
Sarah Royce-Greensill is the Telegraph’s Contributing Jewellery Editor. An expert on the contents of the royal jewellery vaults, she reports on the latest trends and innovations in the rarefied world ...
TikTok is largely dominated by trending songs, dance challenges, and an overall embrace of creativity, but it’s not as well-known for its fashion scene. That being said, a stylish community is forming ...