While I think Jenny is correct on the processing of the thread, I would think that the white lace shows up beautifully on the attire they might select. In that period in history it was more correct to wear dark colors and white lace was very visible on the dark colors. Lace was thought to be a class statement I think and if you are to wear it, you would want to show it off to its best advantage.
Susie ____________________________ Susie Johnson Morris, IL 815-942-1838 [email protected] | | I would suggest that it has to do with the process of making the thread | in the first place. Natural fibres tend to be cream or ecru as the base | colour. To get white would require a bleaching process and bright white would | have been even harder to get. Whereas muted colour can be overdyed on the | cream/ecru. | | Anyone else have thoughts on this? | | Hugs | Jenny B in Kununurra, Western Australia | | | -----Original Message----- | Nathalie asked... | | Why was lace white from the beginning? | Why was the white colour dominant through the centuries and even | nowadays? | | - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
