Merletti - Fine Lace and Linens From Around the World
 he owner of Merletti, Sybil Argintar, has spent many years studying and understanding the skill and the artistic creativity that goes into the production of elegantly crafted textiles. She inherited her interest in handmade lace, embroidery and textiles from her maternal grandmother who grew up in Romania and learned these arts as a child.
 visit to Burano, Italy was the inspiration for Merletti. Sybil became committed to importing hand-created lace and linens to the States so others could also appreciate their beauty. Today Merletti features the handwork of women from around the world, including many working through the fair trade market. Merletti's current product line includes doilies; tablecloths, runners, and centerpieces; placemat and napkin sets; guest towels; bread baskets; gift items including lavender-filled sachets; handkerchiefs; bookmarks; Christmas ornaments; jewelry; knitted lace shawls and scarves; decorative pillows; and much, much more. Work of women artisans from India, Thailand, Romania, Vietnam, Portugal, England, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, France, Dutch Antilles, Paraguay, and the United States is currently featured. New products are always being researched and added to the shop's offerings.
 t is Merletti's vision to foster a renewed appreciation for the creation of handcrafted lace and linens from around the world and for the artisans who make them; and to be the inspirational source for touches of elegance in home décor, fashion, wedding, and other special occasion memories. As you walk through the pages that follow remember that the items presented here can serve as reminders that in today's busy world, home can still be a place of refuge and beauty.
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