nPostednOctober 1, 2016
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Todaynwe celebrate something most of us think of as a very fancyndecoration: lace.
Todaynwe celebrate something most of us think of as a very fancyndecoration: lace.n
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nLacenis a kind of fabric made of yarn or thread knotted, cut, knitted, orncrocheted in an open pattern that is more weblike than woven fabric. n
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nInnthe olden days, linen or silk threads were used to make lace. Evennthreads of precious silver and gold were used in lace-making. Nowncotton thread is most common, although synthetic fibers are alsonused. Some artists make lace with threads made of silver or copper.
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nTherenare a lot of different lace-making traditions, and there is no clearndata about where and when lace was invented. It’s likely that lacenwas invented more than once, arising out of other relatednneedle crafts. n
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nFornsure European clothing and home décor used a lot of lace in the laten1500s. Collars and cuffs were especially common to be decorated bynlace.
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nThesendays the most common places to see lace includes lingerie,nformals and wedding gowns, curtains, and tablecloths. n
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nButnyou might also be lucky enough to see a lacy tree decoration,nlace-themed graffiti, and a bit of forest lace!
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| Street artist NeSpoon is covering the world with lace!) |
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nOrnhow about a lace fence?
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nLacencombat boots?
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nLacenon the beach?
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nAlsonon this date:
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nOutmoded Inventions Day
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nModel T Day
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nIndependencenDay in Tuvalu
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nIndependencenDay in Cyprus
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nNationalnDay of China
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nAnniversarynof the first postcard
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nRaccoonnAppreciation Day
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nWorldnCard Making Day
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