Heirloom Lace Collection

 I inherited lace from my husband's cousin Elizabeth Hartshorn Nebesar, who came from a Quaker family in Pennsylvania. I do not know who the original owners were. She had become the caretaker of it, and she passed it on to me. It took considerable time and effort to sort through it all, learn how to best store it and to launder certain pieces without damaging them.

Several selections are now on display at the 

Chatham Public Library in Chatham, New York 

through March 13th, 2025

Link to pdfs: About Lace and My Collection - five groups

Here are some photos to give an idea of the range of items.