Charmelle 28

Some believe the origins of lace can be traced back to ancient Egypt, others believe them to be traceable to ancient Rome. No one knows for sure, but one thing is certain, it was the 15^th century renaissance that truly sparked a permanence of lace in the fashion industry. Lace nearly replaced embroidery all together because it could be removed from articles of clothing and placed on a new piece. Belgium is now the true home of lace, being the birthplace of many lace-making techniques. The lace making industry involves the craftsmanship of a mere one thousand women employees. There are four kinds of lace;

Duchess Lace, which is made on a cushion using 22 bobbins. (not manufactured anymore)

Rosepoint Lace, thought to be the most delicate, is made with a needle on a piece of tissue paper. (not manufactured anymore)

Princess Lace is used for special occasion pieces, like wedding veils. The net is made by machine with the prints sewn on afterwards with designs on them.

Renaissance Lace is manufactured at the biggest scale nowadays and is generally the strongest lace

Why do women want nightgown dresses and chemises? I believe that the nightgown craving stems from the natural desire to look and feel beautiful at all times. Why not wear a princess ballgown to bed? What’s more is that you feel the beauty internally… it rises out of you and shines around you like a sparkly tiara. There is just something special about walking into a lingerie store and seeing that gorgeous silk hanging off a fluffy satin hanger… and when you slip into it, you feel just as amazing as Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty. That warm and fuzzy feeling nearly mimics that of falling love… or does it just mimic? I personally fall in love with every gown I try on. If only I could buy them all… Alas, the multiple armoires of nightgown dresses only exist in my dreams. Realistically though, I think that every woman should own at least one spiffy nightgown dress. If it makes you feel good and makes you feel special, that’s enough reason for making the investment to me. I doubt many boyfriends or husbands would object either…