Brussels Lace is a fine handmade lace traditionally produced in Brussels, Belgium, and renowned for its exceptional delicacy, intricate floral patterns and remarkable craftsmanship. Dating from the sixteenth century, Brussels Lace became highly fashionable throughout Europe and was widely used for collars, veils, handkerchiefs, wedding attire and ecclesiastical textiles. Antique examples are prized for their beauty, rarity and the extraordinary skill required to produce them by hand.