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"Laces: A Thread of History and Style" Step into the world of laces, where artistry meets functionality

Background imageLaces Collection: VAN GOGH: BOOTS, 1886. Boots with Laces. Oil on canvas, Paris, by Vincent Van Gogh

VAN GOGH: BOOTS, 1886. Boots with Laces. Oil on canvas, Paris, by Vincent Van Gogh

Background imageLaces Collection: A shepherd resting

A shepherd resting
An elderly shepherd rests on a small hillock with his collie dog as his sheep graze contentedly. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageLaces Collection: SHOES 1899

SHOES 1899
A pair of gentlemens lace-up half-boots or Town Boots and a pair of ladies shoes with a Louis heel complete with shoe trees are left outside a hotel room for boots to polish

Background imageLaces Collection: Barbara Ann Scott

Barbara Ann Scott
A waxwork at Madame Tussauds of the Canadian Ice Skater Barbara Ann Scott is dressed for display, seated before a model of England Football legend Sir Stanley Matthews

Background imageLaces Collection: Shepherd at rest

Shepherd at rest
An elderly shepherd rests on a small hillock with his collie dog as his sheep graze contentedly. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageLaces Collection: Antwerp Exhibition

Antwerp Exhibition
A selection of handmade laces are shown by a local manufacturer at the Antwerp Exhibition, (Exposition Internationale Coloniale), Belgium

Background imageLaces Collection: Woman's brogue shoe design in pale leather within an art deco abstract border

Woman's brogue shoe design in pale leather within an art deco abstract border
FLO4603064 Woman's brogue shoe design in pale leather within an art deco abstract border. Chromolithograph from Andre Camy's La Chausage d'Art, The Art Shoe, August-September, Paris

Background imageLaces Collection: Vase with botanical panel, vase with whorls (lacets) and painted cupid panel

Vase with botanical panel, vase with whorls (lacets) and painted cupid panel
FLO4633400 Vase with botanical panel, vase with whorls (lacets) and painted cupid panel, and vase with four cameo-style medallions

Background imageLaces Collection: At knight, 1320. He wears a suit of plate armour on a cloth tunic with bassinet helmet, hauketon

At knight, 1320. He wears a suit of plate armour on a cloth tunic with bassinet helmet, hauketon, gauntlets
FLO4678416 At knight, 1320. He wears a suit of plate armour on a cloth tunic with bassinet helmet, hauketon, gauntlets, ornamented kneecaps, short surcoat laced on the right side

Background imageLaces Collection: Hang'n There

Hang'n There
Vertigo Artography

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Fille Wotÿake, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Fille Wotÿake, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Fille Wotyake, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchands Russiens, c1797. Creators

Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchands Russiens, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Marchands Russiens, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différent Pays, Homme de Tschutsky, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différent Pays, Homme de Tschutsky, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Different Pays, Homme de Tschutsky, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creator

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creators

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de Kamtschatka, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Catalan, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Catalan, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Catalan, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Aragon, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Aragon, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Aragon, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Ischeremisse, c1797. Creators

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Ischeremisse, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Ischeremisse, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Ischeremisse, c1797. Creators

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Ischeremisse, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme Ischeremisse, c1797

Background imageLaces Collection: Baby Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Ada V. May

Baby Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Ada V. May
Baby Shoe, c. 1937

Background imageLaces Collection: Signed ballet shoes belonging to Maria Taglioni (1804-84) (photo)

Signed ballet shoes belonging to Maria Taglioni (1804-84) (photo)
CHT171831 Signed ballet shoes belonging to Maria Taglioni (1804-84) (photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de l Opera Garnier, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Background imageLaces Collection: India, Rajasthan, Pushkar, Stall selling camel decorations and embellishments at Pushkar

India, Rajasthan, Pushkar, Stall selling camel decorations and embellishments at Pushkar Camel Fair

Background imageLaces Collection: A panoramic view of Laces castle from San Martino In Monte, Laces, Venosta valley

A panoramic view of Laces castle from San Martino In Monte, Laces, Venosta valley, , Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Background imageLaces Collection: Tourists shopping, colorful stores and restaurants in Via Baldasarre Galuppi, Burano

Tourists shopping, colorful stores and restaurants in Via Baldasarre Galuppi, Burano, Venice, Italy

Background imageLaces Collection: A panoramic view of Laces church from vineyards

A panoramic view of Laces church from vineyards. Laces, Venosta valley, Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Background imageLaces Collection: A panoramic view of Laces vineyards in autumn. Laces, Venosta valley, Bolzano, South Tyrol

A panoramic view of Laces vineyards in autumn. Laces, Venosta valley, Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Background imageLaces Collection: Street Market Clothes Stall, Fine Laces

Street Market Clothes Stall, Fine Laces Date: 18th century

Background imageLaces Collection: Womans Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Sylvia DeZon

Womans Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Sylvia DeZon
Womans Shoe, c. 1937

Background imageLaces Collection: The Hawker, 'Two a penny laces'(colour litho)

The Hawker, "Two a penny laces"(colour litho)
2775735 The Hawker, " Two a penny laces" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hawker)

Background imageLaces Collection: Wedding Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Edna C. Rex

Wedding Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Edna C. Rex
Wedding Shoe, c. 1937

Background imageLaces Collection: Womans Slipper, c. 1937. Creator: Grace Halpin

Womans Slipper, c. 1937. Creator: Grace Halpin
Womans Slipper, c. 1937

Background imageLaces Collection: Womans Shoe, c. 1936. Creator: Creighton Kay-Scott

Womans Shoe, c. 1936. Creator: Creighton Kay-Scott
Womans Shoe, c. 1936

Background imageLaces Collection: Gaiter, c. 1942. Creator: Fred Hassebrock

Gaiter, c. 1942. Creator: Fred Hassebrock
Gaiter, c. 1942

Background imageLaces Collection: Mans Shoe, c. 1936. Creator: Marie Mitchell

Mans Shoe, c. 1936. Creator: Marie Mitchell
Mans Shoe, c. 1936

Background imageLaces Collection: Womans Clog, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Womans Clog, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Womans Clog, c. 1936

Background imageLaces Collection: Slipper, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Slipper, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Slipper, c. 1936

Background imageLaces Collection: Slipper, c. 1937. Creator: Grace Halpin

Slipper, c. 1937. Creator: Grace Halpin
Slipper, c. 1937

Background imageLaces Collection: Womans Shoe, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Womans Shoe, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Womans Shoe, c. 1936

Background imageLaces Collection: Womans Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Bessie Forman

Womans Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Bessie Forman
Womans Shoe, c. 1937

Background imageLaces Collection: Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Bessie Forman

Shoe, c. 1937. Creator: Bessie Forman
Shoe, c. 1937

Background imageLaces Collection: A Victorian die-cut shape greeting card of a pair of old shoes, c. 1880 (colour litho)

A Victorian die-cut shape greeting card of a pair of old shoes, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3605893 A Victorian die-cut shape greeting card of a pair of old shoes, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageLaces Collection: Pitter & Fox, gold and silver laceman & embroiders, trade card (engraving)

Pitter & Fox, gold and silver laceman & embroiders, trade card (engraving)
731613 Pitter & Fox, gold and silver laceman & embroiders, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitter & Fox)

Background imageLaces Collection: Spring in the City from Harpers Weekly, pub. 1858 (engraving)

Spring in the City from Harpers Weekly, pub. 1858 (engraving)
2962082 Spring in the City from Harpers Weekly, pub. 1858 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageLaces Collection: Pair of Cup Final special boots with wickerwork pattern stamped on the toes, c

Pair of Cup Final special boots with wickerwork pattern stamped on the toes, c
NFM315415 Pair of Cup Final special boots with wickerwork pattern stamped on the toes, c.1910 (leather) by English School, (20th century); National Football Museum, Manchester

Background imageLaces Collection: Young girl of Torla, Spanish Pyrenees, 19th century

Young girl of Torla, Spanish Pyrenees, 19th century
Young girl of Torla, Aragon, Spanish Pyrenees, 19th century. She wears a black bandanna, fichu, buttoned-up waistcoat, pleated apron, and sandals tied with long ribbon laces

Background imageLaces Collection: Young girl of the Canton of Zug, Switzerland, 19th century

Young girl of the Canton of Zug, Switzerland, 19th century. Her straw hat is decorated with regular loops of ribbon, her apron bib is decorated with floral laces, and her apron is striped

Background imageLaces Collection: La Vie Seigneuriale: Reading, Loire Workshop, c. 1500 (tapestry)

La Vie Seigneuriale: Reading, Loire Workshop, c. 1500 (tapestry)
XIR28041 La Vie Seigneuriale: Reading, Loire Workshop, c.1500 (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French, out of copyright

Background imageLaces Collection: Womans brogue shoe design in pale leather

Womans brogue shoe design in pale leather within an art deco abstract border. Chromolithograph from Andre Camys La Chaussure d Art, The Art Shoe, August-September, Paris, 1930



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"Laces: A Thread of History and Style" Step into the world of laces, where artistry meets functionality. From Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece "Boots with Laces" to the humble shepherd resting in his worn-out shoes, they have adorned our footwear for centuries. In 1886, Van Gogh captured the essence of ruggedness and resilience in his painting. The intricate lacing on those boots tells a story of hard work and determination. Similarly, Barbara Ann Scott, an ice-skating legend, effortlessly glided across the rink with her perfectly tied skates. But they can not limited to just shoes; they have found their way into various aspects of life. At the Antwerp Exhibition in 1899, delicate lace garments showcased elegance and sophistication. Meanwhile, at street markets around the world, clothes stalls proudly display fine lace creations that add a touch of grace to any outfit. Even advertisements recognized the allure of laced footwear. In a Start-rite shoes advertisement from 1961, children gleefully ran around wearing their new lace-up shoes – a symbol of independence and growing up. Venturing beyond fashion realms brings us to Rajasthan's Pushkar market stall selling camel decorations embellished with vibrant threads – including intricately woven laces – showcasing cultural traditions passed down through generations. Lace also weaves its magic in architecture as seen from San Martino In Monte overlooking Laces castle in Venosta valley—a panoramic view that captures both history and beauty simultaneously. And who can resist exploring colorful stores lining Via Baldasarre Galuppi on Burano Island? Tourists flock here seeking unique lace souvenirs that embody Italian craftsmanship at its finest. Whether it be boots or skates or even decorative accents for camels—laces transcend time and place while adding charm to every aspect they touch.