---
type: "fabric"
name: "Leavers Lace"
slug: "leavers-lace"
fabric_family: "lace_net"
construction: "lace/net"
subtype: "lace/net"
typical_fibers:
  - "Nylon"
  - "Rayon"
  - "Silk"
weight_gsm: "50–150 g/m²"
price_tier: 4
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/leavers-lace"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:16:01.544544+00:00"
---

# Leavers Lace

Leavers Lace is a delicate, intricately patterned lace fabric known for its elegant appearance and versatility in fashion and home decor.

- **Fabric Family**: Lace Net
- **Construction**: Lace/Net
- **Subtype**: lace/net
- **Typical Fibers**: Nylon, Rayon, Silk
- **Weight**: 50–150 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.3–0.7 mm
- **Typical Width**: 130 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$$ (4 of 5)

## About Leavers Lace

Leavers Lace is a type of lace fabric produced on a Leavers loom, which allows for complex designs and patterns. This fabric is typically made from fibers such as nylon, rayon, or silk, offering a luxurious feel and aesthetic. The construction involves intricate openwork patterns, making it lightweight yet visually striking. Commonly used in garments, lingerie, and decorative applications, Leavers Lace is favored for its ability to add elegance and texture to designs.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 40
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 30

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 5%
- **Weft Stretch**: 5%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 20 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Bright
- **Opacity**: Semi Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: delicate, intricate
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Lightweight
- Breathable
- Delicate
- Non Stretch

## Common Finishes

- Mercerized
- Anti Static
- Water Repellent

## Common Applications

- Dresses
- Lingerie
- Bridal Wear
- Decorative Home Textiles

## Common Uses in Detail

### Bridal & Formalwear

Its intricate, hand-crafted patterning and refined drape make it a premier choice for wedding gowns and evening wear. The delicate motifs add heirloom-quality elegance to bodices, overlays, and sleeves, elevating formal garments with a timeless, luxurious aesthetic.

### Decorative Home Textiles

Sheer curtains, table runners, and decorative overlays benefit from its fine, structured patterning, which filters light beautifully while adding sophistication to interior spaces. Its dimensional design brings an artisan quality to home décor without overwhelming a room's aesthetic.

## Care Instructions

Hand wash or machine wash on a gentle cycle with mild detergent. Avoid bleach and tumble drying. Iron on low heat if necessary.

- 30°C Wash
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron At Low Temperature

## Additional Information

Leavers Lace is often considered a luxury fabric due to its intricate production process and the skill required to create it. It is highly sought after for special occasion garments.

- **Regional Names**: Chantilly Lace, Brussels Lace
- **Sourcing Regions**: Europe, Asia
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Nylon](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/nylon.md)

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- [Cluny Lace](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/cluny-lace.md) — Lace Net
- [Eyelet](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/eyelet.md) — Lace Net
- [Galloon Lace](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/galloon-lace.md) — Lace Net

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