Honiton

Honiton is a form of point d’Angleterre. It was the favorite of Queen Victoria, whose coronation gown was made of Honiton. It is a pillow lace, first produced about 1568 in Honiton, England. The pattern parts are worked on a pillow and then fastened to a net ground that is made separately.

Honiton Bibliography

  • 121 Honiton Lace Fillings by Christine Hawkins.
  • Birds and Animals in Honiton Lace by Saikoh Takano 4 Lang.
  • Honiton Lace – A Practical Guide by Voysey, Cynthia
  • Honiton Lace Patterns by Elsie Luxton
  • Honiton Lace The Visual Approach by Elsie Luxton and Fukuyama, Yusai
  • Introduction to Honiton Lace by Suzanne Thompson.
  • New Patterns in Honiton Lace by Caroline and Barry Biggins
  • New Designs in Honiton Lace by Perryman, Pat and Voysey, Cynthia
  • Technique of Honiton, The by Elsie Luxton.

Honiton Photos

  • Pear Key Ring from Plants and Flowers in Bobbin Lace edited by Bridget Cook.

Honiton Links

  • Honiton Butterflies by Julie Hendricks
  • Lesson #3 from Thompson’s “Introduction to Honiton Lace” by Alissa
  • Honition Lace History and Photos by Legacy of Lace
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