The universal allure of lace spans centuries and continents, but here in the South, our appreciation for the elegant fabric often falls a bit closer to home, engrained in a love of bequeathing beautiful things to the next generation.
If not inherited, quality lace can be found at estate sales, auction houses, secondhand stores, flea markets, and even online companies like Etsy. Mariana Barran de Goodall, founder of Houston-based Hibiscus Linens and an enthusiastic lace collector, advises searching for “something unique, shapes you don’t find often, and at the end of the day, something that makes you happy.”
