Set the scene.
Lace making in Malta received a strong boost during the Knights’ period.
Here’s the twist.
Baroque fashions increased demand for intricate lace on clothes. Organised production houses gave the craft fresh momentum in the nineteenth century.
Why it still matters.
Imagine the work behind one small pattern. Fashion history is also the history of skilled makers.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.