Butterfly Cluny Lace Bed Cover – Handmade White Cotton Fine Linen

The Butterfly Cluny Lace Bed Cover is a rare expression of authentic, hand-made bobbin lace artistry. Executed in traditional Cluny lace, this bed cover celebrates the quiet power of structure, geometry, and restrained ornamentation — a hallmark of fine European bed linens.

Cluny lace is worked as a continuous bobbin lace, distinguished by its heavy plaited construction and architectural clarity. The design is composed of geometric forms interwoven with circular motifs, divided trails, diamond blocks in half stitch, and rosettes formed from pointed wheatears — closely woven leaf forms that give Cluny its unmistakable depth and definition.

Named after the Musée de Cluny in France, where 16th- and 17th-century laces were studied and revived, Cluny lace rose to prominence in the 19th century and remains one of the most esteemed forms of handmade lace. True hand-made Cluny is increasingly rare, and its weight, clarity, and tactile presence are impossible to replicate by machine.

This exceptional bed cover requires no embellishment beyond the lace itself. The beauty resides entirely in its disciplined design and meticulous execution. Oversized lace butterflies, each approximately 5 inches wide, appear poised for flight across the surface — sculptural, deliberate, and remarkably expressive.

The composition is further refined by a border of matching butterfly lace trim, approximately 1.5 inches wide, applied along three edges, creating a balanced and elegant frame. Close-up imagery reveals the distinct hand-worked stitches, unmistakable to the trained eye and unmistakably human.

Elegant, restrained, and deeply romantic, this bed cover — with coordinating pillow sham — transforms the Dream of the Butterfly into a tangible, heirloom-quality textile. Produced in limited quantities, it is intended for collectors of authentic lace, refined interiors, and those who understand that true luxury speaks softly.

Details

• Lace type: Hand-made Cluny bobbin lace
• Material: 100% cotton
• Colour: White
• Bed cover style: Fine linen bed cover
• Lace motif: Butterfly Cluny lace
• Butterfly size: approx. 5″ wide
• Edge trim: Butterfly lace, approx. 1.5″, on three sides
• Matching pillow sham available
• Handmade: slight variations are inherent and desirable
• Care: Gentle wash · No dryer

Quiet Luxury, Rarely Repeated
Handmade Cluny lace of this scale and purity is increasingly rare. With its poised butterflies and disciplined geometry, this bed cover offers a calm, enduring elegance for those who value restraint, history, and true craftsmanship.

Matching shams