ribbon blouse.......any ideas please?!

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Bird

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Well here I am again asking for some help with date etc of this beautiful black ribbon blouse, another piece out of the suitcase of clothing I bought.
I have no idea where to start with this one. I've double check and this really doens't have any tags......
It reminds me of crochet, thanks again Sharon xx
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Battenberg lace

Your blouse/jacket is made of battenberg lace, a type of needle lace.
It is also called tape lace. I'm not sure of the decade, but the buttons seem newer, rather than older. To me it never goes out of style.

Battenberg lace in limited patterns is still being made in China and other places today. It is seen more often in linens than in clothing.

Marian
 
Hi Marian,
Thank you, so how would I tell if it is a newer piece? I've just researched Battenberg Lace and I would agree (although I am quiet ashamed I've never heard of it!)
I suppose it a bit rough to the touch and doesn't look as fine as some other items I have just looked at, shame but at least it's a good lesson in learning vintage xx
 
Hi,

It is lovely. I am also getting more modern feel from this piece. It does not resemble the antique Edwardian black tape lace jackets I have in my own collection. It looks like cotton? Is it lightweight and feels like it may be made of cotton or linen? OR does it have a heavier weight and feel like it might be silk or rayon?

All of the antique ones I have seen are a tight weave and made of silk or silk/rayon and are more heavy looking. The workmanship looks more modern also. Also, the buttons look more modern, and are spaced rather far apart for an antique garment. It sort of looks more like crochet than a true tape lace or Battenburg lace. Possibly machine made even, or made in China or Asia?

If I had it in hand I could be more certain.

B
 
HI Barbara,
That's fine I'm not too worried about it being more modern, I spread the cost of the 'lot' between each piece so in some cases you make and in some you loose but at least I have learned something with this piece. I had never heard of batternberg lace so I owe you a big thank you for your help and advice with this one xx
 
Marian and Barbara are right on all counts.

Black lace blouses came into fashion in '92-93 and mother of pearl buttons were also very popular around then, so it could be from that time. Earlier ones tend to be white, cream or ecru but as Barbara said, these are still being made in Asian countries so it could be more modern. As Marian mentioned, Battenburg lace is more commonly used for table clothes and linens.

Nicole
 
HI Nicole,
ahh thank you, I'll label it up as such then.
Interesting that batternberg lace is used more for table cloths than clothing, especially when it has such a lovely effect.
Guess I still have oodles to learn about dating vintage......:o lol xx
 
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