What is Cotton Lace?

‌Cotton lace‌ is a lace fabric made of cotton thread. It is usually made by embroidering flowers on 100% cotton cloth through embroidery technology, and then cutting off the hollow part to finally make a lace fabric‌. Cotton lace is widely used in clothing design due to its soft, breathable and skin-friendly characteristics, especially in summer clothing‌.

Historical background

Lace was first hand-woven by crochet and originated in Europe in the 18th century. It was originally mainly used for aristocratic and court clothing. With the advancement of the Industrial Revolution and the popularization of cotton materials, lace gradually went from "exclusive to the court" to the public‌.

Production process

The production process of cotton lace includes the following steps:

Embroidery‌: embroidering flowers on cotton cloth.

‌Cutting‌: Cut off the hollow part to form a lace effect.

‌Processing‌: Through special processing, the texture and shape of lace are maintained‌.

Material characteristics

Cotton lace has the following characteristics:

‌Soft and breathable‌: Cotton material makes lace soft and breathable, suitable for summer wear.

‌Skin-friendly‌: Cotton material is skin-friendly and avoids allergies and stuffiness.

‌Various shapes‌: Various flower shapes and patterns can be made through different weaving and embroidery techniques‌.

Application scenarios

Cotton lace is often used in high-end clothing such as haute couture, evening dresses, wedding dresses, etc. due to its elegant and exquisite characteristics. In addition, it is also widely used in daily clothing design, especially in summer clothing, because it is light and breathable, it is deeply loved by consumers‌.