Lace may conjure images of antique doilies and heirloom trim, but at the McKinley Memorial Library on Saturday, members of ...

In 1907 Mrs. James W. Pinchot proposed to assemble a collection of arts and crafts for the Smithsonian Institution. To start this endeavor, Mrs. Pinchot and her collector friends loaned or donated ...

Until the 19th century, only the elite could afford the handmade luxury to adorn their clothes, and it certainly had its devotees. Some people would go to amazing lengths to indulge their love of lace ...

PANO LEFKARA, Cyprus (Reuters Life!) - An ancient Cypriot craft reputed to feature in Leonardo da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper" is getting a new lease of life. Lefkaritiko lacemaking, an ...

ANKARA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- For years, craftsmen in Nallihan, a remote district of Türkiye's capital Ankara, have crafted intricate silk needle lace, a tradition that continues to thrive today. In the ...