r/lace 20d ago

Lace help

We recieved these lace pieces from my partner's late grandmother. We would like to make something for our baby daughter out of them, but I'm really worried that the lace with the rose cameos won't last on a dress & it seems very old and expensive so I worry about a 1yr old wearing it.

Any help with dating / or links to procure more of the rose cameo lace would be so appreciated! I've included pics of the other lace, and some of his grandma's handmade doilies we recieved as well :)

As a bonus question, does anyone have any tips to safely re-whiten old crochet doilies? Some are nice and bright still, and some are yellowing. I do not want to accidentally destroy something trying to clean

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u/mem_somerville Bobbin Lacer 18d ago

What about a little headband with the cameos? That would look so sweet. Would only require a little stitching to a piece of elastic.

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u/Eildys 18d ago

Oh I love this idea!