Chemical laces are still produced today (mainly in viscose rayon), but the delicacy of the thread and the designs of the old days are gone forever - they would be too expensive to produce today.
Guipure laces can be cut apart without falling apart and can be dyed easlily since they shrink only marginally. I dye white lace using strong coffee in a hot (not boiling) water bath with some cooking salt added. Wet the lace, immerse it into the coffee bath ( a sink, a bucket) for about 10 minutes or longer (check the color depth frequently). Then rinse the lace well, add a little fabric softener to the last rinse water, roll the lace in a dry towel, pull the lace in shape and let it almost get dry. Press well with a hot iron. You will obtain a beautiful, drapey ecru lace.
All Guipure laces shown here are old (not antique), Swiss made and 100% cotton. All are limited stock only - as long asw supplies last.