A Touch of Lace

I'm laughing as I write the title of this post because it's the name of a throw-back NYC garment center company that happens to still be around. Touch of Lace is the largest producer of Venise lace and Shiffli embroidery in the US and they still make everything in-house in Fairview NJ. At my very first job with Susan Lazar we worked with them a bit. They're so old-school they don't even have a website but the link above takes you to their page on the Maker's Row site if you want more info.

Sadly, most designers don't do their own leg work anymore and that's partially because it's pretty hard to find companies that are actually based here who can come show you their offerings. Everything is mostly outsourced to an overseas factory. Clip a picture from some runway show or editorial, and send it off in an email to source on your behalf. In return you'll get a few random cuttings and a bunch of catalogs. Of course if you can afford it, there are some beautiful French and Italian lace mills that we used quite often.

Anyway, I like lace. I find it demure and elegant.

Tanya Taylor Resort 2019

Chunky sweater over a slip with lace peeking out. Not necessarily something we haven't seen before but the masculine/feminine juxtaposition feels right currently.

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The below image is by a Copenhagen designer where a lot of interesting fashion moments seem to be coming from these days. This isn't lace but it's got a lacey aspect and while it's more of a styling trick than anything else, I find it interesting. Tableclothe chic perhaps?!

Cecile Banhsen FW17