If you want to get a real work of art in your wardrobe, then you should pay attention to Irish lace. Dresses (photos with modern models can be seen in the article) conquer with their filigree technique. It’s hard to imagine how much patience, time and effort it takes to knit out every tiny fragment. But then they still need to be brought together, connecting the finest grid. Sometimes, the craftswomen use a special cotton tulle as the basis for the final assembly, so as not to spoil the lace fabric with one wrong hook movement.
And the story of the dress using the technique of Irish lace began with very tragic events. The middle of the 19th century for Ireland is a time of famine, which claimed millions of lives. Farmers went broke. Those who could leave the country, the rest were looking for at least some opportunity to earn some money. It was then that the idea arose to copy expensive samples of
Venetian lace. Only now, not special needles were used, but an ordinary hook. It was much faster and easier for them to knit out individual details of the future canvas. Soon, exquisite floral patterns enjoyed unprecedented popularity. Entire families were drawn into the process of knotting them. Everyone contributed to the creation of skillful masterpieces.
However, then the fashionable women forgot about such a dress for a while. Irish lace went into the category of beautiful, but old-fashioned things, which place in the museum.
But the validity of the remark that everything new and interesting is well forgotten old has not been canceled. Therefore, no one was surprised by the surge of interest in
vintage things. On this wave appeared luxurious collections owned by famous designers, whose crown was an evening or wedding dress. The Irish lace on it no longer looked as if it had just been pulled out of an old grandmother's chest. On the contrary, a new look at the technique of performance, unusually bright colors, a modern silhouette - and before us is an example of high fashion.
The needlewomen also keep up with the designers, trying to independently reproduce the complex pattern.
The current masters are no longer limited to floral motifs. They weave images of butterflies, birds, dragonflies, and beetles into thin ligature. Yes, and from the traditional milky white color for a long time all departed. A black or
red dress looks much more
amazing . Irish lace can now bloom just the madness of colors.
The use of threads of different thicknesses gives a special chic to the canvas. Due to this, it looks voluminous. In wedding dresses, this effect is emphasized by a speck of pearl beads.
Of course, such models are ideal for going out or celebrating. But not only. They will fit for everyday wear, you only need to show a sense of proportion and taste.
No need to think that it is so easy to wear such a dress. Irish lace has a certain character. You need to be very careful when choosing the right accessories, and the model itself. Things in the style of boho or shabby chic are perhaps the most capricious in this regard. Therefore, it is sometimes better to abandon them in favor of lighter, slightly “Puritan” styles. And do not forget about the presence of a mandatory deposit. And also get corrective underwear, if, alas, you can’t boast of harmonious forms.