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-Lace?
Even the name was unknown to him. Vincent blinked and stared at the lace in Bianca's hand.
Bianca grasped the lace fabric lightly with her fingertips and waved it at Vincent. Puzzled, Vincent leaned down and picked up the lace fabric.
It was amazing up close. The fabric and thread were strangely intertwined to create a beautiful pattern. She had no idea how the hell this could be possible. It was light and cool, like the wings of a cicada, and it was transparent and beautiful. Vincent stared blankly at the colorful cloth in his hand. It was impossible for him to admit that Bianca's hands had made something so precious and beautiful.
Seeing Vincent's puzzled look, Bianca was calm, as if she had expected him. That's because satin was still in fashion.
It was when Bianca was twenty-nine years old, thirteen years after her return, that she heard the word lace.
When Bianca registered at the monastery, it became fashionable for the nuns to make lace in their spare time.
At that time, the handcrafted lace was added to the operating funds of the monastery, and Bianca had to participate semi-compulsively to raise funds.
It was only possible because he stayed in a monastery where he could afford to use linen thread. After that, the other monastery Bianca moved to couldn't afford it, and she had to do other chores to raise funds.
I didn't know that what happened back then would be so helpful. So, she asked Vincent, who was still playing with the lace in his hand.
-What do you think? Can something like this be sold?
-Of course…. yes. If it were something like this, it could be sold at a high price.
Vincent partially revised his assessment of Bianca in his head. Even slugs have the ability to roll. Who would have thought that Bianca had so much creative talent as well as consumer talent?
This lace would absolutely sell.
Vincent's intuition, who had identified numerous luxury items while taking care of Bianca, said so.
But if there is a problem... Vincent added with some concern.
—But breaking the distribution channels will not be easy.
"Aren't we going to the capital next year?"
Bianca answered lightly. She has already thought of everything.
The basic method of making lace was still there. However, it was only possible to create a monotonous and uniform pattern.
What Bianca used was a technique that was developed later. After a pattern is sewn on the parchment paper, a long wide rope is attached along the contour of the pattern. After that, the rope was used as a scaffold to make a pattern with a needle and thread, and once finished, it was peeled off the parchment paper. Then she fastens a large contour with a thick rope and lace is created, which is densely and delicately stuffed with thread.
After the technique was invented, a
lace craze broke out across the continent. The technology that gradually developed, was used to decorate the uniforms of the priests and even caught the attention of the royal palace.
The lace was precious enough to be called the jewel of the thread, and it became the envy of the nobles.
Therefore, if you wear the lace to the royal palace next year, it will attract attention.
Everyone will ask where you got it from, and Bianca will be able to sit back and make money if you tell them to contact your territory.
The money you earn through your business can be accumulated to some extent as your fortune. Also, since the people around her will recognize that she did this for her family, she cannot be expelled from Arno castle. From Bianca's point of view, it was a win-win business in many ways.
So how do you promote lace?
Scarves are rarely taken out, and matching lace to clothing was a skill Bianca didn't know. At most, the ends of the garment ends. However, it was also difficult to attract attention by decorating only the end of the cloth.
So how about a shawl or veil? It's moderately large, and eye-catching...great. Not bad.
Satisfaction spread to the corners of Bianca's lips.
“At the banquet in the capital I will display this. If it doesn't get much attention, I can tell the princess royal. Everyone will be very interested in the lace even if they don't say so. Then they will look for a connection in our territory, so you won't have to worry too much about the distribution channel.
Vincent significantly revised his assessment of Bianca. She was a measure smarter than he thought, she had even thought about sales targets and sales channels. He was relieved to confirm that it was only because he didn't want to, and not because he couldn't.
Although Vincent is in charge of the estate now, at some point in the end Bianca will have to take control. The thought of leaving Vincent's lifelong estate in Bianca's hands was disappointing, but now she seemed to be able to calm down.
Vincent, somewhat exasperated by the unexpected, answered in a voice full of loyalty that he had never shown towards Bianca.
-It's okay. Let's gather the maids. The maids can steal the technology, so I'll select them strictly.
-I will trust you.
Bianca smiled as she looked at the butler, who was incredibly trustworthy in his work.
Her smile was as fresh and smooth as the lace in Vincent's hand. A smile Vincent had never seen before.
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