Hello Sue
Chemical lace is cotton embroidery on acetate fabric, then the whole
lot is steeped in acetone or something similar to dissolve away the
acetate leaving only the embroidery. Discovered in the 1880s I think
so Victorian but slightly late for the 1850s setting of the TV
programme.
http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/ID/Chemical.html
Once you've seen a few pieces of chemical lace it's very recognisable
even though it can have so many different styles.
Brenda
On 19 Jan 2009, at 11:45, Sue wrote:
Brenda, you may have seen this coming, but I now have to ask what
chemical lace is please?
Brenda in Allhallows, Kent
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html
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