Victorian Lace and Nature's Lace

Have you ever seen such amazing lace as this?

This is an original Victorian Lace Collar

which has recently been gifted to me

along with a few other precious lace collars and pieces

such as these.  I am not quite sure what these

may have been used for as they are quite 

long and narrow - perhaps panels

of a skirt or similar clothing?

but aren't they just stunning?

Perhaps you can inform me as to how they were used??!!

And look at this delicate lace

which has been fashioned into another collar insert.

A close up view of it's delicacy!

Take a look at this incredibly beautiful piece.

To think this collar could be up to 150 years old and 

in such mint condition.

Some embroidered and beaded black netted lace

along with this unique beaded netting

and

this very beautiful vintage lace was part of the wedding dress

of the woman, Di, from South Australia

who gave me this exquisite gift to me.

The white satin on the left was from her own mother's wedding

dress and the Victorian collars were from Di's own

grandmother.

Now how very fortunate a person do you think I am to

receive such incredible beauty to treasure

and keep.

Part of Di's wedding dress I used to create 

this collage

as a momento which Di can treasure and keep

and pass down to her very own daughters.

Look at that beautiful paisley effect through the lace.

Now nature has her own way of displaying lace

year after year when we are shown

the beauty of lace through the blossoming of trees

like this Weeping Cherry which is growing so 

very happily in our Spring garden

It probably spans about 4 metres across now!

Can you see and feel the beautiful lacey effect of this

amazing tree?

I snuck out of bed at 6.30am this morning before the sun rose

to capture this amazing image before the sun

came up on another day here in our

garden paradise so I could share it here with you!

I feel so blessed for it all!

♥♥♥♥♥♥

And I also feel blessed for having all of you coming to

visit or follow and for leaving such kind

comments - all I can say is

"Thank you from my heart"

and

I hope you enjoy this post.

Love, Suzy xxx