It’s a decadent fabric that’s been celebrated since its origins in Italy and Belgium in the early 1500s and has since reigned in different forms as a lightweight option perfect for spring and summer.
Eyelet gained popularity during the Victorian era for reinforcing lace-up clothing like corsets. Today’s eyelet has come a long way as featured in the charming, effortlessly chic Iris dress from Lapeyre’s 2026 resort collection. Available at Lapeyre, shoplapeyre.com.
This incredible piece of Victorian history is an ode to the popularity of scrapbooks in the 19th century. Featuring 39 die cuts (all original except one), this ivory silk antique bodice would have been worn as a fancy-dress costume – something every local gal could use. Available at Century Girl Vintage, centurygirlvintage.com.
Set a festive seasonal table with Chilewich’s gilded Daisy placemats as your starting point. Inspired by the craft of lacemaking, these work as a delicate base for fine china or to dress up your everyday dishes and are easy to wipe clean. Available at Maisonette, maisonetteshop.com.
Channel your inner Carrie Bradshaw and meet the girls for brunch or Cosmos in Manolo’s Capbal black lace ballerina flats, featuring a floral design, decorative bow detail and elegant stacked heel. Available at Joseph, josephstores.com.
Handcrafted in Australia, this blush Cupid’s Millinery pillbox fascinator is made of wool with lovely lace details. Wear to a spring or summer holiday gathering or wedding to top off your look. Available at Trashy Diva, trashydiva.com.
