J.R. Burrows & Company:
Lace Curtains

historic lace


"No one carries a wider range of 19th-century reproduction lace panels than J.R. Burrows & Co."

VICTORIAN HOMES Magazine.


 

Since the mid-1980's Burrows & Company has been importing fine Scottish Nottingham lace curtains for Victorian homeowners in the United States. Designs are the result of research for authentic patterns that especially suit American homes. While 100 years ago lace curtains were sold in only one or two lengths, and the homeowner had to make adjustments to fit their windows (see "Lace Curtains, Practical Advice"), we specialize in stocking the largest range of sizes on the market to meet the needs of clients with diverse house styles.

Underlying the interest of Burrows & Company in its approach to Victorian design is to promote the best traditions of finely rendered repeating patterns that was the hallmark of the period. Our designs have been chosen specifically for the inherent quality of the repetition of figures and strength of the overall design.

The timeless quality of these designs have an appeal that have given us many loyal clients, who return 2 years, 5 years, even 10 years later to purchase from us again. One client, from the Garden District in New Orleans, was so enamored with our Neo-Grec curtains in her home (described in several of her novels), that she bought another 432 for the former orphanage down the street!

Our designs are sold by mail order and shipped typically within one working day of placing the order. Full details on doing business with us follows. A black & white printed catalog will be sent by post upon request via e-mail merchant@burrows.com, phone: (800) 347-1795; Phone: (781) 982-1812 or fax: (781) 982-1636

Madras Lace Designs

 

NEW! Renaissance Cotton Madras - Red and Gold

68" X 90" = $250
68" X 108" = $290
68" X 126" = $330

 

NEW! Renaissance Cotton Madras - Green

68" X 90" = $250
68" X 108" = $290
68" X 126" = $330

 

NEW! Renaissance Cotton Madras - White

60" X 72" = $116
60" X 84" = $135
60" X 90" = $145
60" X 126" = $200

 

NEW! Renaissance Cotton Madras - Ecru

60" X 72" = $116
60" X 84" = $135
60" X 90" = $145
60" X 126" = $200

 

Scottish Lace Designs

 

NEW! Sibelia Panel Pairs (each pantel is 50" wide for a total of 100") Available in White and Ecru

50" X 92" = $220
50" X 126" = $260

 

NEW! Aleta Panel Available in White and Ecru

40" X 31" = $35
40" X 72" = $70

Honeybee Lace Curtains

Candace Wheeler won distinction in the 1880s with her Honeybee wallpaper, and our Scottish artists have now interpreted it for Burrows Studio as a curtain panel in their finest 14-point lace. Mrs. Wheeler had a busy life establishing women's aid and needlework societies. working with Louis Comfort Tiffany to decorate the White House for President Chester Alan Arthur, directing her own design business, developing resort properties, overseeing the interiors design of the Women's Building at the World's Columbian Exhibition and writing books on needlework and interior design. The honeybee is a fitting symbol of this woman's impressive career.

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Japanese Carp Lace Curtains

Burrows & Company offers a new lace design inspired by the famous Japanese Carp pattern by Candace Wheeler. This is woven as a fine 14 point lace with an especially high degree of delicacy. Wheeler, one of America's most important designer of the 19th and early 20th century, was inspired by Japanese stenciled kimono fabrics. The original printed textile that served as the document source for Burrows & Company comes from the collection of the Mark Twain Memorial in Hartford, Connecticut. A coordinating "Japanese Carp" lace shower curtain is available.

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Formosa Lace Curtains

An Art Deco era pattern with Chinese motifs, stylish for an eclectic room of the nineteen 10s, 20s or 30s.

Available sizes:
Sold as individual panels, sizes show width x length.*

36" x 40" = $ 47
36" x 54" = $ 54
36" x 60" = $ 61
36" x 72" = $ 68
36" x 84" = $ 79

Colors (product codes)
Ecru (LCE-130)
White (LCW-130)
Fabric Content: 95% cotton/5% polyester

*All sizes are approximate, with a 3% allowable variance. There may be additional shrinkage after washing.

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stag lace

The Stag,
by C.F.A. Voysey, Architect and Designer

Produced by the original weavers who commissioned the design from Voysey in the late 1890s, and imported exclusively from Rose's Mill in Scotland. This is a design of rare style and exquisite detail.

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Kelvin Rose

A tribute to the Glasgow School, this new pattern features the famous Glasgow Rose, a favorite motif of the Scottish Arts Nouveau Style. It has been scaled to be suitable for the windows of American bungalows and cottages.

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kelvin rose

detail of Meadow Lilly Panel

Meadow Lily Panel

Our newest design is from the Bungalow era (the 1910's) and is in the design style of the second generation Arts & Crafts Movement. These panels appear in the movie "Nixon."

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Albertine Panels

The largest scale designs one the market, they have a right and left pattern to be hung together on large windows or as single panels on adjoining windows. They are a Victorian pattern typical of the 1870's - 1890's.

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detail of Albertine
                           Panel
detail of Neo-Grec Panel

Neo-Grec Panel

Vigorously drawn with refined line weight, this design appeals to many people who never thought they would like lace curtains. The appeal comes from the dynamic French Neo-Grec design of the mid-1870's. Most recently seen on film in "The Buccaneers."

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Victorian Panel

A flowing design that casts beautiful shadows, the Victorian panel particularly compliments houses of the Queen Anne style of the 1880's and 1890's. It makes its best film appearance in "Sommersby," and had its film debut in "Crimes of the Heart."

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detail of Victorian
                           Panel
detail of Cottage
                           Panel

Cottage Panels

These are just right for smaller windows of bedchambers and cottages. They are sold as pairs and are offered in smaller sizes, but have a commanding style whether hung straight to the sill or tied back. Cottage Panels are featured on the set of "A River Runs Through It."

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Please continue to our tour by clicking on any of the above mentioned pictures for the full range of patterns, sizes and price list. Also, please look at our Cut Yardage Page

detail of Neo-Grec Yardage


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*J.R. Burrows & Company
P.O. Box 522
Rockland, Massachusetts 02370
E-mail: merchant@burrows.com
Phone: (800) 347-1795; Phone: (781) 982-1812 Fax: (781) 982-1636