• 100% cotton
• Off-white colour (can be made whiter)
• 1 3/4in (45mm) wide
• Made in France
• Finished in the United Kingdom
• Made exclusively for The Tudor Tailor

The Tudor Tailor is delighted to be able to offer a range of beautiful cotton lace from a traditional Nottingham lace factory. The stunning 'Schole House' lace has been specially commissioned. The design is copied from one contained in 'A Schole-House for the Needle', first published by Richard Shorleyker in 1624, and is suitable for the late 16th century through to the mid-17th century - perfect for Elizabethan costumes. Available in ivory, 1 3/4in (45mm) wide.

The manufacturing process of this 100% cotton lace leaves it with a creamy colour. If a brighter, whiter shade is desired it is easily achieved by soaking the lace in hand hot water mixed with ordinary washing powder. Leave the lace to soak for half an hour before checking to see if it has lightened enough. If not, leave it to soak for longer.

Once the desired shade is achieved rinse the lace in clean water and gently squeeze out. Hang the lace up to dry, smoothing it out as much as possible, and allow to dry. Iron when slightly damp for a pristine finish.

PLEASE NOTE, this lace is sold by the half yard. To order the exact amount required simply select multiple quantities before adding it to your cart. For example, if you need 3 1/2 yards, select 7 in the 'quantity' box and we'll cut the 3 1/2 yards as one continuous length of lace.

This lace can also be bought as a four yard length, which is enough to edge an Elizabethan ruff. That listing is here: etsy.com/uk/listing/286532833/4-yards-of-tudor-style-schole-house-lace.

We have also commissioned a version of this lace without the scallops that can be used as insertion lace in fine aprons and other garments. It can also be combined with this scalloped lace to make a wide, more dramatic effect. You can find it here: etsy.com/uk/listing/724331764/schole-house-insertion-lace-for.

We offer several different styles of cotton and metallic lace. To see our other designs, please see our Lace & Buttons section here: etsy.com/shop/TheTudorTailor?section_id=12894605&ref=shopsection_leftnav_7.

The book which inspired this design can be found here: etsy.com/uk/listing/259128800/a-schole-house-for-the-needle-17th.

Any photos showing garments are intended for illustrative purposes only. No garments are included in this listing.