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Lace
Lace can lift the plainest dress, tablecloth or curtain. At our shop in Galeria Krakowska we sell lace by the metre — from narrow cotton trims to wide guipure and embroidered tulle. All of it can be held up to the light and felt in the hand before you buy.
Cotton lace
Matte, firmer, with a pronounced weave. A classic for bed linen, tablecloths, doilies and rustic finishes. It stands up well to washing and ironing, so it works where the fabric has to be practical.
Nylon lace
Lighter and glossier than cotton, and considerably cheaper per metre. Most often chosen for curtains, occasional decorations and finishes that will not be washed often.
Stretch lace
With added elastane, stretching across the width. The basic material for lingerie, nightwear and jersey trims — it follows the body without puckering and does not restrict movement.
Remember to use stretch thread, or the seam will split at the first pull.
Embroidered tulle
A pattern embroidered onto transparent net. Very decorative and light, often with a scalloped edge. Used for evening dresses, veils, boleros and sleeve finishes.
Guipure
The most elegant of the laces — a thick, raised pattern with no net behind it, holding its shape on its own. It gives dresses, tablecloths and curtains a distinctive character, and can be cut into motifs and applied as appliqué.
Broderie anglaise
An openwork pattern cut and hemmed in cotton fabric. Characteristic of summer clothing, children’s bedding and retro finishes. Warm in feel and hard-wearing in the wash.
What they are used for
- Clothing — necklines, sleeves, hemlines, back panels.
- Lingerie — stretch lace for trims, guipure as a decorative element.
- Home — tablecloths, doilies, pillowcases, curtain finishes.
- Celebrations — wedding, communion and christening decorations, invitation trims.
- Craft — scrapbooking, découpage, hair accessories, brooches.
How to choose
- Clothing or decoration? For garments choose softer laces; decorations can take stiffer, cheaper ones.
- Check whether it stretches. Only stretch lace suits jersey and lingerie.
- Buy extra length. Add 10–15% for overlaps, corners and gathering.
- White is not one colour. White, ecru and cream differ visibly side by side — compare with your fabric in the shop.
- Ask about washing. Some nylon laces will not take high temperatures or ironing.
Come and see for yourself
Thread colour and yarn thickness are best judged in person — a screen rarely tells the truth. Visit us at Galeria Krakowska, level −1, Monday to Saturday, 9:00–22:00.
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