Have you ever dreamed about wearing the most expensive and most luxurious lace in the world? Can you imagine feeling this cherished lace next to your skin? Leavers Lace, specifically the Dentelle de Calais label, is just that. An ornate blend of backgrounds and patterns intricately woven on the Leavers machine, invented in 1813 by John Leavers to duplicate hand lacing. Traditionally, the lace had been reserved for royalty, lords and ladies and the wealthiest of noblesse oblige. Most wedding gowns and elaborate evening gowns exhibited lace adornments. As lace came to be used less in society, the highly sought after lace is now used predominantly in the lingerie industry.

More expensive and more prestigious than other laces, the Dentelle de Calais (Calais Lace) label is produced in Caudry, France on Leavers looms. Any garment containing this label is sure to delight its wearer for its sheer beauty, comfort and aristocratic air. Upon seeing this lace against the skin, one can quickly understand why it is so precious. Beautiful patterns in a myriad of spectacular colours used as accent pieces of the highest quality.

Several luxury lingerie designers and companies around the world use the lace as accent pieces on their bras, camisoles and panties and even make some of the garments mostly in the lace. Ennia from Spain is very proud of their use of Dentelle de Calais and takes great measures to make people aware of the prestigious value of the lace by adding the Dentelle de Calais label to their products.

Other fine lingerie houses incorporate the lace as well.
• Elise Aucouturier uses the Calais Lace in her Estempe and Hollywood Collections.
• Valisère’s uses only the most precious materials such as in the Hime collection.
• Millesia Diamant and Persane Collections
• Simone Pérèle Adelaide Collection
• Dessous Chéri. Hand-made beauty
• Lola Luna has a stunning white body suit called St.Tropez with a Calais lace body and organza strap and bows and a rhinestone finish.

Whichever label of lingerie one chooses, every woman should be entitled to a least one exquisite garment made with Dentelle de Calais.

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