Circa 1840-1880, Betsy Chutchian's Lydia's Lace was inspired by LydiaFolger Fowler, the first American-bornfemale physician. Born in Nantucket,Massachusetts in 1823, Lydia had a fewfamous cousins: Ben Franklin, Lucretia Mottand, Maria Mitchell. This group includes traditional vintage fabrics in a warm color palette of rich reds,deep blues, and shades of cream,toast and cocoa.
