Decorative Braids for Milanese Lace

The two books of Milanese Braids Milanese Lace: An Introduction and New Braids and Designs in Milanese Lace both by Read and Kincaid (1988; 1994) have long been out of print. To make the braids available to a new audience we reproduce them here together with about forty new braids that were not included in earlier books. The braids are drawn from both Milanese and other continental braid-type laces. This is intended to be a reference book and it is hoped that it will stimulate creativity and encourage lace makers to develop new designs for modern use.