In fashion magazines you can often see expressions such as: “lace elegant delicate guipure dress"or "skirt made of lace fabric", "lace blouse" and others.
Such descriptions often confuse women; a completely reasonable question arises: “what is the difference between lace and guipure?”
It is worth noting that both of these materials have not gone out of fashion for many years; currently you can buy such a skirt, trousers, dress, swimsuit, blouses, blouses and other types of clothing. From this article you can find out what lace and guipure are, their main features, advantages and disadvantages.
What is the difference between guipure and lace?
Lace is used to decorate many products: dresses, skirts, blouses, shirts and sundresses. The average cost for 1 meter is from 10 rubles, prices as of March 2017.
Guipure is a solid fabric for sewing clothes, curtains and other household items. The average cost of guipure for 1 meter 150 cm wide is from 300 rubles, prices as of March 2017.
Caring for materials is not much different.Both are easy to maintain, but require special care.
It is important to know! It is recommended to wash lace and guipure by hand or in an automatic machine on a gentle cycle without spinning. The water temperature during washing should not exceed 30 degrees.
Briefly about guipure fabric
History of origin
Lace making is an exquisite decorative and applied art, which is distinguished by its special beauty and aesthetics. It appeared many years ago in France. Collars on women's and men's clothing were decorated with this material, and shawls and exquisite scarves were made. In the 16th century, guipure was the name for crocheted lace, which was distinguished by a convex, three-dimensional pattern.
Short description
Guipure adds special beauty, elegance, luxury and tenderness to any clothing. Such a light and transparent material allows air to pass through perfectly. To prevent it from coming into contact with the skin, such clothes most often have a soft and elastic lining.
Advantages and disadvantages
For a long time, the guipure product does not lose its attractive appearance, even after repeated washing.
Among the disadvantages, one can highlight the fact that when the pattern is tightly applied, the guipure turns out to be rough. Puffs may appear on it. Another important drawback is the high price.
Variety of lace
There are many varieties, each type differs in the form of weaving and method of production. The most popular are: needle lace, white satin lace, ribbon lace, bobbin lace. Currently, crocheted, knotted and macrame fabrics are less in demand.
History of origin
Many historians say that lace making first appeared in the 15th century in Italy. The largest known centers of lace weaving were also in Spain and France.But in Russia it was not made at all until the 17th century.
Description
Lace is a delicate product created from the interweaving of many threads, resulting in an elegant pattern. It is used for sewing clothes, decorating curtains, panels, capes, tablecloths and other textiles.
Advantages and disadvantages
The material has many positive properties; it gives each item a special airiness and beauty. Excellent air permeability, easy to clean, and has a long service life.
Among the main disadvantages is that there are often snags on the material.
Attention! It is very important to remember that any type of lace should be ironed carefully so as not to disturb the delicate base. Careful handling will help prolong the beauty of the products for many years.
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