Two pattern repeats of an edging of Irish Youghal needle lace in a lovely simple pattern of thistles and flowers. This piece is especially unusual in that the stitching and workmanship complement the design. Typically, the stitching in Irish Youghal needle lace was not supervised by a design, and the lacemakers usually ran amok demonstrating their knowledge and skill at extraordinary stitches, and the stitching and workmanship often overwhelm the design. In this case, the tradition of using shadowing to complement the design wins. Condition: excellent. Size: About 9 inches by 3 inches deep. SP-912NE-1$25.00