It looks like Irish crochet, most likely imitating gros point de Venise needle lace or the like.
Beyond Pat Earnshaw's books, which are great for finer earlier laces but not more modern cheaper laces, a book I find easy to use for quick lace id is: "Guide to Lace and Linens, by Elizabeth M. Kurella isbn 0-930625-89-7 Katy On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:02 AM, Penny Ladnier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can anyone help me identify what type of lace is on a bodice circa 1900-1906? > You can view a photo enlargement of the lace at: > http://www.costumegallery.com/temp/1900beigebodicelace.jpg > > Penny Ladnier, > Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > www.costumelibrary.com > www.costumeclassroom.com > www.costumeslideshows.com > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume