The lace machines built by Heathcote and John Leavers revolutionised lace into a mass production industry.The machine was used for demonstration purposes in a patent trial, regarding the John ...

Originally developed for aristocracy, the fabric has evolved over centuries to become widely available. But not all lace is equal.

I’m the ninth generation of my family to be in the lace trade. The Cluny Lace factory, near Nottingham, was built in the 1880s, but we had machines in Ilkeston and Long Eaton before then. By the 1730s ...

During the period 1820 to 1860 the hand-operated lace frames were gradually replaced by steam-driven, factory-based machines. Hours were regulated by the steam boiler; power and heat were usually ...

During the period 1820 to 1860 the hand-operated lace frames were gradually replaced by steam-driven, factory-based machines. Hours were regulated by the steam boiler; power and heat were usually ...