Hair Lace Portrait

This is an example of human hair lace. It's a portrait I did of a classmate at RISD.

The outlines are made using several hairs laid parallel, and for the netting I work with one hair at a time, strung on a size 16º beading needle. For anyone who wants to do super-fine work, these needles can be purchased from Lacis. They are a lace museum and retailer of quality supplies, located in Berkeley CA. If you are impressed by delicate handwork and have a chance to visit them--DO SO!! They have some very excellent historical pieces of handmade lace on display. Don't be shy--they are super friendly.

More on this later.