Duchess Lace : An Introduction by Jane Newble-de Graaf
Often mentioned in the same breath as Withof, Duchess Lace is named after Marie Henriette, Duchess of Brabant, who married the future King Leopold III of Belgium in 1853. 

​As the author points out, because this lace was in vogue until the early 1900s, it often appears as antique pieces which makes it accessible to buy actual pieces for study and reproduction.

For me, Duchess lace makes a nice bridge between Bruges Flower Lace and Honiton / Withof as it has similar techniques to Bruges, but is more delicate, which can then be a gateway into the finer and smaller laces of Honiton and Withof.

Jane takes you through the history and techniques of the lace along with discussion and help on designing your own pieces.

Withof Duchess Lace by Trude v.d. Heijden-Biemans, Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof & Puck Smelter-Hoekstra
Although by the same authors as Withof lace, this book is not as full of techniques ad patters as their other book.

However, the patterns in the book are also in the larger Withof lace book

​The book is in Dutch.

What works well?

• The line drawings are complimented by the text

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

• Although this pack is printed in Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
• This book is currently out of print, it is occasionally available on eBay and is worth buying when you see it.

Withof Lace by Trude v.d. Heijden-Biemans, Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof & Puck Smelter-Hoekstra
Although 50 Dutch Bobbin Lace Patterns is touted as a rewriting of this book, this is still probably the main book of Withof that is available internationally.

With techniques and 92 patterns, this book is a treasure trove of Withof lace.

50 Dutch Bobbin Lace Patterns : Withof & Duchess by Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof
Closely related to Honiton lace, Withof and Duchess lace is a great next step.

Although this book was touted as a revised volume of Withof Lace, it is not and Withof Lace has 92 patterns within it.

The book is divided into two sections; techniques and 50 patterns.

With clear photographs and line drawings this book takes you through the key steps to learn this lace.  It also includes suggestions for each of the patterns on adaptation.

What works well?

• The each of the prickings are supplied in 2 sizes with diagrams to show the order of working the parts of the parts of each animal

Anything that we need to take into consideration? ​

• The prickings are supplied on stiff card ready for pricking.  Check that these are included if buying this booklet
• This booklet is out of print

Publisher : J J Vandenhorst Kantklosprodukties
ISBN : ​90 6907 048 0

Flower Miniatures by J J Vandenhorst
This small A7 booklet has 12 patterns included with basic advice on threads and suggestions on hanging pairs to start.

What works well?

• The each of the prickings are supplied in 4 sizes 

Anything that we need to take into consideration? ​

• The prickings are supplied on stiff card ready for pricking.  Check that these are included if buying this booklet
• This booklet is out of print