Honiton Lace

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Introduction
Issued in 1999, the main painting of Rose Marie Couture ended in 2005. The model is now used for The Bridal Shop and specials.
This Artist’s Proof is the same design as the 15th Anniversary LP20 at Windsor in 2005, with a Victorian lacemaker and a copy of Queen Victoria’s wedding dress.
Marilyn remembered the shop in this Devon town as a child and researched the theme.

 The Queen on her wedding day in 1840. Young artist William Dyce designed the veil and overdress in Honiton Lace. Victoria wore the overdress on anniversaries and was buried with her veil.

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Hazle Ceramics
Honiton Lace
Artist’s Proof for LP20
on Bath Couture

This pattern by Paradise Dolls, referred to by painter Sharon Stroud, is a replica of Queen Victoria’s gown from a show at Kensington Palace. Simple by royal standards, it was much copied via engravings. 

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 This classic Georgian style with a double bow front was built in 1795 of Bath stone. At 2 Abbey Street, it overlooks peaceful Abbey Green. In 2006 it was let to Bijoux Beads.

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Honiton Lace
The very fine thread that made it popular with Royalty for 400 years has always been worked by hand. Most recently The Queen commissioned a family christening robe. This type of bobbin lace is likely to have originated in both Italy and Flanders during the mid 1500s.

 After Albert died in 1861, Victoria lived in seclusion as the “Widow of Windsor”. This statue on Castle Hill is from her Golden Jubilee in 1887.

 A section of a wedding flounce. Honiton Lace is non-continuous, with each motif made separately.