Small Rose Vine Lace Motif - Alencon

How it behaves

• Embroidered lace motif with background mesh. It will show colour through the spaces between the design elements, the mesh blends into the background
• Soft, delicate lace that can form around most shapes. 
• Light, layered embroidery adds texture to your project
• Can be cut into separate elements (use a lighter to seal the cut edges) 

Ideal for

• Trimming fascinators, hats, clothing and costumes.
• Dying or painting to match your project
• Stiffening of starching in order to stand up on a headpiece or costume
• Sewing to wire for upright designs
• Beads or crystals to be added to highlight the design
• Adding texture to artwork 

Cross application

• Widely used across millinery, bridal, costumes and dancewear
• Millinery
• Bridal
• Fashion
• Costumes
• Dancewear
• Lingerie
• Art pieces 

Not ideal for

• Places where stretch is really needed, the lace has a bit of stretch, but not much
• Providing structure in a garment
• Places with heavy wear, the lace is delicate 

Often paired with

• Crystals (hot fix and glue on)
• Beads
• Fabric dye
• Alcohol markers
• Fabric paint
• Glue 
• Hat bases
• Sinamay fabric
• Lycra fabric
• Fashion fabrics
• Thread
• Wire