Never heard of shantung lace, but Shantung is wild silk, also a
region/province in eastern China, so it's either silk lace or lace made
in that area. Or both! Do you have a photo of the lace/
Brenda
On 12 Jun 2007, at 18:50, Shirlee Hill wrote:
Has anyone heard of Shantung Lace? If so, what
Has anyone heard of Shantung Lace? If so, what can you tell me about it? My
sister-in-law purchased an old wedding dress from the 1930s & the owner told
her it is decorated with Shantung Lace. The lace does not look handmade to me.
It has what appears to be a net (honeycomb?) ground & then "
