Maltese lace

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Description

A hand-made bobbin lace first made in 1833 by Genoese laceworkers living on the island of Malta. Maltese lace was characterized by geometric designs that include Maltese crosses and wheat stalks. The patterns were widely copied following their showing at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

Comparisons

Common Types of Lace

Resources and Citations

  • Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937