Thursday

Show and Tell - Lace Collar

Kelli at http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/ is hosting Friday's Show and Tell. Go there to see many more! Today I'm sharing a lace collar I've had for many years. I love all kinds of lace and when I found this lace collar at an antique store I bought it. I used to sew a lot of my clothes, and I attached this collar to different dresses. It can be worn like this: The lace collar can be crossed with a brooch.




The collar can also be worn like this:




I haven't worn this collar in years, this is where I display the lace collar now!




This lamp is on the night stand in our master bedroom.




Thank you for your interest, please leave a comment! And please do return soon!

Katherine

25 comments:

LadySnow said...

That is a gorgeous collar!

Carrie said...

Hello Katherine,
This is a lovely collar. Thanks for sharing it. I one ivory lace collar which can be worn with a brooch or looped over itself. Another is a gift from a friend and is from Germany. It is a small white cotton and lace design in the shape of a Peter Pan collar.
The ivory collar hangs on the inside of the door of my bedroom where I display a long dress, vintage hat and beaded evening bag.

Rose of Sharon said...

Oh, that is so pretty! It is neat how you can use it in so many different ways.

I love your table and lamp and all your other decorations on the table! You have pretty things!

Hugs, Sharon

Susie said...

Lovely lace collar. I can remember seeing my Grandma wear one years ago, but I don't know what ever happened to it.
Your bedside display is charming :)

Unknown said...

More of your beautiful things, Katherine. Your lace collar is so charming. This item goes in and out of fashion so the real trick is to look after it so well that when the pendulum swings in its favour you have a wonderful antique to wear! Do hope and pray that all is well at your place.

Blessings and bliss

Hootin Anni said...

Mmmmmmmmmm, I love it!!! I could sure see me wearing the collar with a cameo!! LOL

It's beautiful. And I love the effect it makes on the lampshade...very true to your decor/accents!!!

Happy Weekend. And enjoy this week's show n tell!!!

Sondra said...

How beautiful your lace collar is. What a great way to keep it on display.

Anonymous said...

I love anything with lace on it. That would add a lot to even a plain shirt. Casual to dressy very fast.

Take care,
Connie

Susan said...

I use to love wearing the collars. Your displaying yours on the lamp is such a clever idea. I'll have to try and find some way to display my 50 year old pearl collar:o)
Susan

Anonymous said...

That really is a neat way to display the lace.

Amy ~ (Life's Small Treasures) said...

So pretty. I think women dressed so pretty back in the day ;) when they wore pretty lace and brooches. Thanks for sharing your lace collar with us.
~Amy

Alice said...

I found several lace collars when I helped to clean out 106 year old Aunt Beulah's home. I couldn't figure out what they were. My MIL explained but I still couldn't quite see how they were used. After all these years, today I understand!

I love the way you've used yours to decorate your bedside lamp.

Martha said...

The multi purpose lace collar! I love it. I think pretty lace is so feminine. I am sure you looked beautiful with it around your shoulders.

Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.

Jane

Mary said...

The lace collar is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. It looks lovely on the lampshade in your master bedroom.

LBP said...

Very pretty collar! I like it on the lampshade, what a great idea.

Linda

Unknown said...

What a very clever way to display such a lovely piece.

Hootin Anni said...

Hi again...
Just left Mary's blog that you directed me to view. [Love the witches hats! And so simple to make!!!!]

Thanks for all the compliments. You made my day much brighter!!!

[and cute caption in your grandson's card too!!!!]

Carole Burant said...

Such a beautiful vintage lace collar...I love the different ways you showed how to wear it!! Even draped over the lamp shade, it looks good:-)

Anonymous said...

I'm really attracted to lace. It's so delicate and pretty. Have a great weekend.

Anonymous said...

Great way to display the lace collar!

Midlife Cycler said...

My grandmother crocheted me a collar that I never wore and now she has passed. YOU have encouraged me to get it out and find a use for is somewhere. It looks great on that lamp.

Oprah was a fun thing to do. Alot of planning, driving and time away. It was the event of this month for sure!

~Becca~Bluebird Rose said...

That's very pretty, and I also like how you display it draped on the lampshade.
:)

Anita said...

I didn't have much time for visiting the show & tell participants on Friday so I'm doing so this afternoon:-)

What a nice and elegant way to display your lance collar now! I like that - and I LoVe all kind of lances, too - the older, the better!

Unfortunately, my sewing skills are not that good to sew my own cloth....

Have a great week-end - although it's almost over!

Best wishes from Germany,
Anita

Southern Lady's Vintage said...

Beautiful lace collar! Thank you for sharing the photos!
Barbara

Lallee said...

It's beautiful. It looks lovely draped on your lamp, too.