Inside Belgium's Vanishing Lace Tradition
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Inside Belgium's Vanishing Lace Tradition

I recently spent four days in Belgium on a side trip from France, where I’m from. Bruxelles! Home to the great chocolatiers, vintage shops, frites (french fries), comic books, the famous Manneken Pis, delicious gaufres (waffles), and… dentelle (lace).

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