Jewelry Crafted From Antique French Lace
Since 2010, The Whirlwind has created jewelry from genuine antique and vintage lace, transforming beautiful textiles from the past into meaningful keepsakes.
Much of my collection features rare French lace from the 1920s–1950s, originally woven by historic textile workshops for fine garments and dressmaking. Some pieces come from historic sample books, preserving small fragments of a textile trade that has largely disappeared.
Each piece is created one at a time by me, Julia Nightingale, the designer and maker behind The Whirlwind. I carefully select each lace fragment for its pattern, character, and history before pairing it with complementary fabrics and transforming it into wearable jewelry.
Many pieces are chosen to celebrate the traditional 13th anniversary (the lace anniversary), giving these historic materials a new place in someone's own story. Others are simply chosen because a beautiful piece of the past deserves to be enjoyed again.
The Whirlwind has been creating and shipping jewelry to customers since 2010, with more than 2,000 five-star reviews.
If you have a question about a piece or need help choosing a gift, please feel free to contact me and I will respond as soon as possible.