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Perhaps it’s the touch of romance it adds. Or the way light filters through it, suffused and softened. For others, it reminds them of the home of a beloved grandmother or a gentler time. The delicate threads, twisted and knotted, become a work of art, whethe ....

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.... antique shop that specializes in vintage lace and linens. Today, Tackett sees laces for a variety of uses: doilies, tablecloths, pillow cases, collars, gloves. “People are once again beginning to appreciate the intricacy and workmanship of lace,” said Tackett. The ways lace is used today might surprise some of its creators. Lace hankies are used as curtains hanging from a ribbon or clothesline. Or they’re used as decorative elements on pillows…or sewed together to form quilts or coverlets. Some use them to trim cabinets, adding a touch or elegance or softness. Even items of clothing, particularly baby clothes, have foun ....