Miss Temple had laughed when she mentioned the lace bracelet, telling Elara there was no hurry at all—whenever she found the time would be perfect.
Elara had promised her a delicate one, and she meant it. She knew her bobbin lace-making would bring a constant clink of wooden bobbins to Miss Temple’s office, a sound that was music to her own ears but might well be a distraction for the teacher grading papers. It was the least she could do for the kindness of using the quiet space.
With all her supplies ready, Elara filled her spare hours with lace-making. In the Regency era, lace fell into three main crafts: bobbin lace, crochet lace, and embroidered lace. By texture, there was the bold corded lace, stiff with supporting threads, perfect for ruffled collars and structured gowns; the sheer
