Just in time for summer, two publishers have released books of lace shawl patterns. In my Thursday In Stitches column in the newspapers today, I have reviewed Anna Dalvi's new book, "Mystic Lace," ...

The traditional lace handicraft of the Russian North has survived many upheavals. From ornamentation on 19th century festive clothing to portraits of Soviet leaders, the famous Vologda lace is widely ...

This sophisticated if challenging debut by knitter Freyer shows how to knit a variety of garments using Japanese-inspired designs, which the author suggests are defined by “unusual lace patterns with ...

The history of the creation of the shawl really goes back to the unique breed of goat found in the Orenburg region, which has both firm and soft down. The local goats have long since adapted to the ...

Bard’s survey of European traditions finally reveals exactly what Vermeer’s ‘Lacemaker’ was up to. François Hubert Drouais, “Marie Rinteau, Called Mademoiselle de Verrières,” a portrait of the ...

Naomi Galea rediscovers Gozo’s love affair with lace. There is no souvenir shop in Gozo’s towns or the seaside resorts of Marsalforn and Xlendi that does not advertise handmade Gozo lace. The Gozitan ...