Milanese

What is Milanese Lace?

Milanese is an Italian Bobbin Lace. It is characterized by freely flowing decorative braids.Milanese lace was made from the 17th century up to the late 18th century and was made mainly as flounces or entire collars or apron edgings rather than as narrow edging like Genoese. Milanese was, in contrast to genoese, boldly flower patterened and free-flowing.

Milanese Features

  • Freely flowing braids
  • Fine Cotton
  • Open fillings.

Milanese Bibliography

  • Special Effects in Bobbin Lace by Sandi Woods
  • New Braids and Designs in Milanese Lace by Patricia Read, Lucy Kincaid ISBN: 0713471921
  • Milanese Lace: and Introduction by Patricia Read, Lucy Kincaid
  • Milanese Lace, Original Patterns in Color by Louise Colgan
  • Milanese Lace Designs by Anne Moore

Milanese Photos

Milanese Links

  • Rooster & Dragoon in Milanese by Carolina in Barcelona. Spain.
  • Milanese Siamese Cat from Milanese Lace Designs
  • Milanese Butterfly by Julie Hendricks
  • Milanese Lace by Pat LaPointe
  • Milanese Sampler designed by Martha Polansky and worked by: Christine Vyhnal
  • Milanese Girl by Sharyl Pacheco
  • Book Marker by Sharyl Pacheco
  • Swan by by Sharyl Pacheco
  • Lace History from Lacemaker’s Cottage
  • 17th Century Lace and a close up of Milanese Lace these are part of the L’Age d’Or - French and English Baroque

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