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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We want to continue to build community with some new experiences presented by Frillinois. Let us know what you'd like to see in future events! 📣 Take the survey now: frillinois.fillout.com/2026futureev...

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We are now officially sold out of tickets! 🎟️ Thank you so much for your support! 💕 We will see you all very soon!

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

But we're not done yet! Have stuff to swap? Don't let those jumperskirts collect dust in the back your closet! Find them a new home. 🥺 Table reservations for our swap meet go LIVE on March 2 at 7pm Central. Reserve your table tomorrow here: thegreatlace.com/swap-meet/

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It's the moment you've been waiting for! Our 2026 schedule is now live! ✨🎡 Check it out here: thegreatlace.com/schedule/ Any changes will be made in real time.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

The Great Lace is excited to host community programming at our 2026 event! Do you have a topic you'd love to share your expertise on? We are now accepting community panel submissions until 1/31. Apply here: frillinois.fillout.com/panelapp2026

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Be sure to get your applications in before the deadline! ✨

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

ICYMI: Applications for our modeling program are open until 1/10. Only a few more days to get your application in! We are looking for models of all sizes, genders, and experience levels. Apply here: thegreatlace.com/fashion-show/ Photo by Memetic Boutique Productions

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Buttcape 🎃⚰️ @buttcape.stephano.me · 30/12/2025

The Great Lace fashion show part 1 🌹 12 models in gothic lolita and aristocrat walked down the runway. This runway also featured accessories by Neant Glass! Model applications for TGL 2026 are live now! @thegreatlace.bsky.social stephano.me/blog/the-gre... #fashionsky #lolitafashion #gothfashion

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Atelier Pierrot Fashion Show @ The Great Lace

The Great Lace featured long running Japanese gothic lolita brand Atelier Pierrot and Vallee Lys as part of their runway fashion show.

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Buttcape 🎃⚰️ @buttcape.stephano.me · 29/12/2025

The Great Lace fashion show part 2! This part of the fashion show featured 20 models wearing Enchantlic Enchantilly, Hoshibako Works, Melody BasKet, Emily Temple Cute, Axes Femme Kawaii, and Axes-X. stephano.me/blog/the-gre... #lolitafashion #photography #fashionsky #kawaii

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Harajuku Hearts Fashion Show @ The Great Lace

The Great Lace fashion show featured Japanese brands Enchantlic, Enchantilly, Hoshibako Works, Melody BasKet, Emily Temple Cute, Axes Femme Kawaii, and Axex-X.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

New ticket types are now on sale! These new ticket types for 2026 include: Saturday + Sunday without tea tickets and Sunday only tickets. These tickets are perfect for those looking to tailor an event experience to their schedule. Get yours today: thegreatlace.com/registration/

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

📆 Mark your calendars! More tickets are coming on sale on October 19 at 12:00pm Central Time! Upcoming ticket types include: Saturday + Sunday without tea and Sunday only tickets. 🎫 Tickets will be on sale on our website. Make sure you don't miss out in only 13 days!

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Due to a technical error, second payment link emails have been delayed. We will announce when they are sent. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Frillinois Team

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

3 day tickets are sold out! Thank you for your support!

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Be steps away from all The Great Lace and Chicago have to offer at The Palmer House Hotel! ⭐ Our event room block is now open. Book your room here: book.passkey.com/go/TheGreatL...

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Please welcome Violet Fane to The Great Lace 2026 as a featured guest. Violet Fane is based out of Barcelona, Spain. Learn more at: violetfaneshop.com Get tickets to The Great Lace: thegreatlace.com

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

If you are having issues with the subdomain, please try: thegreatlace.com/registration/. Thank you for your patience!

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Please welcome Enchantlic Enchantilly to The Great Lace 2026! We are excited to invite designer Fumielle, and manager and stylist, TEN★cho-san! Please check out the panels presented by them as well as their designs in the fashion show! Learn more at: thegreatlace.com/guests/

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Select tickets for The Great Lace 2026 are now sale! Register today at registration.thegreatlace.com!

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Get ready for The Great Lace 2026: World's Fair! 🎡 Please join us from March 20-22 at The Palmer House in Chicago. This year's event will be a celebration of innovation and unity through our love of fashion. Once again, we'd like to thank @kaitlynillustrator.bsky.social for our promotional art.

Illustration by Kaitlyn Illustration of three people wearing lolita fashion in a gondola adorned with flowers with the backdrop of the Chicago World's Fair including a Ferris Wheel, Golden Lady statue, world buildings, and the Chicago Skyline

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

We are looking for vendors for The Great Lace 2026! If you sell J-fashion items or J-fashion related goods, we welcome you to fill out our vendor application. Our vendors hall will be open on Sat AND Sun this year! Applications will close on July 30. 👜 Apply here: thegreatlace.com/vendors/

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Vendors

Vendor applications will open soon. We are accepting vendors for our 2026 event soon. The deadline to apply will be July 30, 2026. Vending will take place on Saturday and Sunday of the event. This …

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

It's almost time! 🎉 The Great Lace 2026 tickets launch June 29th at 2pm CT! Before tickets go live, we'd like to share with you some of the exciting updates for our 2026 event. Check out our blog post: thegreatlace.com/2025/06/23/w...

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Save the date! 📅 More information coming soon. We hope you're ready! 🎡

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Hello from Chicago! 🫶 Thank you all for attending The Great Lace 2025! 🏙 What's in store for 2026? We hope to share with you veeeery soon! Thank you to @dreamy_sweetie and Memetic Boutique Productions for the wonderful video! 🎀

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Buttcape 🎃⚰️ @buttcape.stephano.me · 26/05/2025

🗣️📣 My report for The Great Lace in Chicago is now up! View 100+ street snaps from one of the largest standalone Japanese street fashion events to ever happen in the US stephano.me/blog/the-gre... @thegreatlace.bsky.social #lolitafashion #fashionsky #eglcommunity #streetsnaps

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Tea Party @ The Great Lace [Event Report]

300+ Japanese fashion fans attended The Great Lace tea party at the Palmer House Chicago. The party featured RinRin Doll and Atelier Pierrot.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

This bean will be your friend and traveling companion. 🚄🏙 Explore Chicago with our recommendations! Check out the full guide here: bit.ly/tgl2025trave...

Edit screencap of Ichigo and Momoko from Kamikaze Girls. Ichigo is holding a small version of Cloud Gate (aka The Bean) instead of a cabbage. Text says The Great Lace and Tourism Guide.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Hello The Great Lace attendees! ✨ We can't wait to see you very soon! Please be sure to bookmark this event guide where you can find links to our schedule, maps, and venue information. See you all very soon! thegreatlace.com/event-guide/

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Event Guide

Event Guide Schedule Code of Conduct Vendors Venue Event Map (4th floor) Event Map (3rd Floor)

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Please welcome Lolita Collective to The Great Lace 2025! 🎀 Specializing in J-Fashion, LC carries and supports indie designers and brands from around the world. Be sure to check out their booth at the event! Learn more at: store.lolitacollective.com

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Please welcome Dreamy Pebble to The Great Lace 2025! 🎀 Dreamy Pebble is a frilly indie brand based in midwest USA offering custom commissions, ready-made collections, and printed casual wear for those who still wish upon the stars and hold onto their dreams.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

📢 axes femme is coming to The Great Lace 2025 in Chicago! 🇺🇸✨ ✨ Fashion Show Appearance ✨ Vendor Booth with Exclusive Items Find us in the vendors room, where they'll be offering beautiful pieces from their "axes femme Chalmiere (kawaii)" and "REZEN (AXES-X)" lines! 🛍️

Photo of RinRin Doll the axes femme studios wearing the fluffy bear JSK with axes femme and The Great Lace logos overlaid

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Please welcome Märchen Maiden and friends The Black Ribbon, Flores Astorum, and Raspberry Mazohyst to The Great Lace 2025! ✨ You can find them all at Märchen Maiden's booth. Please check them all out at in our vendor room!

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Please welcome Deerist One Designs to The Great Lace 2025! 💖 From the designer: "I’ve been into Lolita/kawaii fashion since 2015 and I love everything about it 😍 my biggest inspiration is is my favorite Lolita print Milky Chan the Fawn💖"

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Please welcome @forestgirlclothing.bsky.social to The Great Lace 2025! 💚 Forest Girl Clothing offers size-inclusive fashion in a mori kei, classic egl, and otome style! Their designs are elegant and feminine, inspired by nature and fairy tales.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Please welcome Kittykaya to The Great Lace 2025! 💖 Kittykaya (Kitty-k-ah) offers size inclusive custom print dresses so anyone can enjoy the fashion comfortably. Check out their dresses with Nintendo Switch sized pockets, pet portraits, and other original art merch.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Please welcome Sweet Mildred to The Great Lace 2025! ✨ Sweet Mildred, hailing from Philadelphia, makes handmade EGL garments and accessories. Be sure to check them out in only a few weeks! 🎀 Learn more at: www.etsy.com/shop/sweetmi...

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

The fashion show and vendor room have been relocated to the Grand and State ballrooms at The Palmer House. Best of all? Saturday tickets are back on sale! Thanks to this move, we've been able to increase capacity—but these tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! Can't wait to see you there! ✨

Photo of the Grand and State ballrooms at The Palmer House with the text Saturday Update and The Great Lace

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Please welcome @kaitlynillustrator.bsky.social to The Great Lace 2025! 🎀 You may already recognize her work from our promotional art! Kaitlyn is a KCAD graduate from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She specializes in book illustration, fashion illustration, and portraits.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Officially less than one month until The Great Lace 2025! How is everyone feeling?

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

It's the moment you've been waiting for! ✨ The Great Lace 2025 event schedule is NOW LIVE! ✨ Find it on our website and stay up to date—any changes will be updated in real-time. Check it out here: thegreatlace.com/schedule/

Image of two people wearing lolita fashion holding hands in a garden with the Chicago skyline in the background. The text overlaid says The Great Lace and Event Schedule Live

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Please welcome @dandypuppeteer.bsky.social to The Great Lace 2025! 💖 Dandy Puppeteer is an indie brand that specializes in Japanese Lolita & Ouji Fashion. Their products include jewelry, clothing, and accessories.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Please welcome Angeni Pretty to The Great Lace 2025! ✨ Nestled in the heart of Boston, Angeni Pretty is an atelier that brings dreams to reality through its exquisite collection of apparel and accessories.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Please welcome Frilly Affair to The Great Lace 2025! 🎀 Frilly Affair started from a passion for Japanese street fashion, sewing and jewelry making, to evolve into a brand focused on sustainability.

Image lace accessories with text Frilly Affair, vendor spotlight, and The Great Lace

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Please welcome WaxPoeticShop to The Great Lace 2025! ✨ WaxPoeticShop is a lolita accessory brand inspired by vintage and timeless styles.

Image of wax seal jewelry with crowns and vintage photos in the background with text Wax Poetic, Vendor Spotlight, and The Great Lace

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Please welcome Sweet Juju to The Great Lace 2025! Feed your craving for cute! Sweet Juju is a Lolita and kawaii fashion accessories brand focused on versatile pieces & kawaii wardrobe staples. From simple & elegant jewelry to super-cute statement pieces, Sweet Juju has your new favorite accessory!

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

We are excited to welcome Néant Glass to The Great Lace 2025! Néant Glass creates gothic jewelry entirely handmade from stained glass, pressed floral, sterling silver, and natural gemstones.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Please welcome Lilia & Lace to The Great Lace 2025! ✨ Lilia & Lace is an inclusively sized J-fashion brand offering sizes XS-4X. The brand is inspired by himekaji and casual lolita fashion. Learn more about them at liliaandlace.com.

Promotional image for Lilia and Lace featuring three people wearing their himekaji-inspired designs on a bench with rabbits at their feet

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Tea party seating and menu selections are still going out in batches! If you haven't received one yet, you will soon! 🤍 You can also switch your table and menu selections via that email link until the week of the event. We're excited to see you all!

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Do you need to clear your closet? Good news—Swap meet tables for The Great Lace are now available for $25 (plus taxes and fees)! Tables may be shared, but you'll need a valid badge for Sunday programming. Space is limited, so grab your table now at thegreatlace.com/swap-meet/.

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Planes, trains, and automobiles! 🛫🚄🚗 How are you getting to The Great Lace? Whether you're figuring out your travel plans, need tips for getting around Chicago, or are searching for the perfect place to stay, we've got you covered. Check out our blog post for all the details: bit.ly/3PA5CQT

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Your Guide to Getting to The Great Lace 2025

Getting to The Great Lace 🏙️ The Loop “The Loop” refers to Chicago’s central business district, and the heart of Chicago tourism. The nickname refers to the “looped” intersection of the city’s trai…

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The Great Lace @thegreatlace.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

The Great Lace is looking for panels and workshops from our community! If you've got a great idea for a panel or workshop for our event, submit before January 31st. Selected presenters will receive a 50% discount or reimbursement on a Saturday + Sunday badge. Apply now here: bit.ly/tglpanels2025

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Forest Girl Clothing🌲 @forestgirlclothing.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

My next few travel dates! I'll be vending at Ohayocon, Katsucon, and The Great Lace over the next few months ❤️🌿 My brand is also appearing in the fashion show at Katsucon! (Model selection emails will go out next week) Come see us if you're near Ohio, Washington DC, or Chicago!

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