The History of Lace — The Fabric Worth More Than Gold

How could thread be worth more than gold? 🧵 In this video we trace the story of lace — from the convents and cottages where it was made by hand to the sumptuary laws that restricted who could wear it, the smugglers who moved it across borders, and the machines that destroyed its value almost overnight. For two centuries, a strip of thread could ruin a family or make one. If you enjoyed this textile history deep dive, like the video, subscribe to Fabric Myths, and leave a comment with the next fabric origin story we should cover next 👇