Although I found this beautiful fine piece of spiderweb lace in the antique markets on saturday, (only 350 pesos which is currently about $13 or $14 US….) it has been a long wait this week for blbogger to sort out the problems preventing many users publishing text or pics. What a treasure this is – the finest example I have ever seen, so far, of the nanditu lace from Paraguay – otherwise known as spiderweb lace.
This hankerchief is approx 12 inches across, and the irregular section 4 to 6 inches across in places, the fine silk fabric very thin and worn away in a spot near the upper edge.

However, great excitement, tomorrow I am actually going to Paraguay for a few days with visiting friend Kitty, on a Girls Own Adventure trip, and among other things plan to go somewhere to see this being made, if we possibly can – we have a contact.

POSTSCRIPT 27/3 someone asked if I was planning to use this or possibly frame it – I may use it sometime, but I am more likely to place it in my box of various lovely things, and just take it out and either show friends or myself, again. I do have a very nice piece of venetian lace in a frame, given me by a sister, and I might mount it sympathetically to go alongside … nothing definite planned, but I know one way or another I will always appreciate it’s quality and beauty. the finest new piece I could find ( and bought) was expensive but not this fine.

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