But I failed terribly and ended up buying some lovely, fine grossgrain white ribbon and a nice black, white, and subtly smoky purple flower pattern cotton.
If only they had decent lace. One thing I have noticed about my favorite arts and crafts store is that they never have decent lace. Ever. It is always scratchy nylon or cheap polyester. They have rows and rows of the stuff, and it's such a shame. I saw a heart pattern that was beautiful, but the lace was terribly scratchy.
The quality of lace can easily make or break a lolita outfit, no matter how lovely that outfit is otherwise. The problem is that most craft stores have no clue at all. So where do we go to get our fine lace? As for me, I go to ebay. It's a risky business I don't recommend unless you've already got specific sellers you use who's stuff you know is good. I generally order from a nice older woman who handcrafts all her lace, and it is the softest, most beautiful lace I've ever purchased. But you don't need to go to ebay for it. Check out some local bridal shops and you might find yourself surprised that they often sell gorgeous, quality lace.
If you want to buy lace online, however, here are a few highly suggested shops:
http://cheeptrims.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaryNotMartha
http://www.doveoriginalstrims.com/ (only has a few good quality, so be careful)
http://www.dharmatrading.com/
http://kuboriki.com/en/ (gorgeous section of tulle lace)
http://lolitaer.taobao.com/ (chinese)
http://www.laceheaven.com/
http://delicatestitches.com/ (check out their cluney lace, very nice)
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