Known as the Honiton Christening gown for the kind of lace used on the garment, the original was commissioned by Queen Victoria for her eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, in 1841. According to ...

Honiton lace has been made in the Devon town of Honiton for hundreds of years. The traditional lace can only be made with Honiton lace bobbins which have a pointed end. These bobbins are likely to ...

This footage shows an elderly lace maker from Honiton winding her bobbins using a hand-turned wheel. She can be seen pricking out her pattern using pins 'pricked' onto a square pillow. The film ...