The first thing I see when I look at out Sash Say dress is the lace! On this piece it's not simply a finish for textural element, the lace is the standout. It starts at the neckline, flows over the shoulders, runs down the front and finally ties around the back. I was not quite aware of the sheer number of options available when it comes to lace or the history of such a fine and detailed element - I did know however that nothing says a young ladies party dress like a lace!
"Lace is, by definition, an artefact without provenance. Many pieces were used and re-used by succeeding generations. In many cases it is possible to recognise the style of construction, although since many lace makers were copying each other’s techniques, one cannot be certain that for example a piece in the style of Bedfordshire was actually made there." -http://www.laceforstudy.org.uk/about/
The darker lace, used on the Sash Say, is Midland Lace made of viscose.
