Whether you want to channel your inner British royalty, or adorn yourself in a stunning mantilla, wear blonde lace like you own it.
I stumbled upon this type of lace, while researching textiles popular in the 19th century, and was in awe of its almost gold spunned delicate beauty, hence the blog name.
The lace was named blonde due to its natural color of undyed silk, and was
popular among British royalty, including Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, who wore it in the 1830s. She proved you could be glamorous and charitable too and was known for donating a portion of her salary to charity.
Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen) reduced version of a work by Sir William Beechey. © National Portrait Gallery, London
Blonde lace has an extensive history, and was also used for Spanish mantillas. Dyed black, it was known as black blonde lace. While blonde lace making dwindled in the 1940's, you can still include lace as part of your wardrobe. There are some beatuiful blonde lace shawls and other vintage pieces on Etsy.
A lace mantilla in a traditional Easter ceremony in Spain. (Although not blonde lace, still stunning.)
I hope reading about blonde lace brings you happiness, and if you do purchase it, please drop me a line and share a pic.
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