Irish Crochet Wedding Dress

I confess that this project took me more time to finish than my other dresses using regular crochet.

Irish crochet wedding dress. This is the first time that i worked with this wonderful irish crochet technique. This lace wedding dress is made using the irish crochet technique. Find and save ideas about irish crochet patterns on pinterest. Wedding crochet dress handmade pink dress wedding irish lace dress pink dress irish lace dress plume cotton dress crochet wedding train gown crochetdresstalita 4 5 out of 5 stars 85 1 990 00 favorite.

Irish crochet lace dates back to the the 19th century famine in ireland where it was a way for women to make money. It used several weights of thread and motifs were made separately tacked to paper and the spaces filled in with mesh. I didn t want to spend a lot of money on a dress that i would wear for just one day probably ending up in a box in the attic catching dust. It was worn by a now unknown bride around 1870 in england.

Wedding crochet maxi dress handmade white dress wedding dress crochet white dress irish lace dress summer cotton dress crochet wedding gown crochetdresstalita 4 5 out of 5 stars 85 1 100 00. Lace is a hallmark of many wedding dresses and irish crochet lace is a great idea for creating a charmingly beautiful vintage inspired romantic wedding dress. Making an irish crochet dress. Specific patterns and designs were often closely guarded secrets and the finished lace was highly valued.

Today irish crochet lace has evolved and expanded. Instead of classic you could go with a truly unique. 1900 is commanding an amazing reaction on facebook as people question the story behind the wonderful irish wedding dress. Irish crochet wedding dress via anthropology and craft.

Irish crochet lace was a style of irish lace which is not considered a true lace as it s worked with a hook instead of a needle or bobbin. Favorite add to see similar items more like this. Renting a wedding dress. I am so exited about this project.

Last january koen proposed on the plane to new york and i could finally start preparing the most beautiful day of our dreams.