Just in time for summer, two publishers have released books of lace shawl patterns. In my Thursday In Stitches column in the newspapers today, I have reviewed Anna Dalvi's new book, "Mystic Lace," ...

Cashmere lace shawls made of Orenburg goats' down hair are renowned for their warming and healing effect, and have been worn in the Urals since the 15th century, when horsemen wore them to protect ...