Description
No more dreading the making of an authentic 1890s / 1900s blouse or lace dress, we’ve got the little essential you always missed. This ready-made lace insert suits various styles, just pick a pattern from our selection, a beautiful cotton lawn or a similar fabric and sew away! Attach porcelain or mother of pearl buttons at center back and stitch loops for back closure.
The possibilities to use these lace inserts are endless! They take you easily from victorian times to the 1940s! Let your imagination go wild or get some inspiration by our photos below!
Available as a Half Insert (check below for examples):
* FRONT no opening
* BACK with opening
each in white or black
100% Viscose (looks like silk)
The The Half Insert is suitable as front or back piece. If you want to create a full collar, you will need two pieces. Used as 1 piece only, the half insert is suitable for victorian / edwardian blouse waists as well as 1920s-40s blouses and dresses.

Half Insert 1 piece NO opening. The edges run along the shoulder line, not reaching across to the back.

Half Insert 1 piece WITH opening. The edges run along the shoulder line, not reaching across to the back.
2 pieces of the half insert combine beautifully to make a large collar. The back opening has to be stichted separately.
Draped across the shoulders 2 pieces of the Half Insert form a large, attractive lace decoration suitable for blouse waists, day dresses and those ellusive edwardian lace trimmed evening gowns. They also lend a touch of luxury to 1920s-1940s blouses and dresses.