This black cotton leavers lace dates from 1976 and is unused stock from a haberdashery shop.

It measures 5cm in depth and is covered with a looping flower pattern on a wider net backing. The bottom edge is scalloped.

Perfect for all sorts of embellishment including  lingerie, dressmaking, shelf edging and even cake decorating.

This lace is sold by the metre.

There is a smaller black lace in the shop.