2025 I.O.L.I. Annual Lace Convention

Howdy Folks!

The Dallas Lace Society

Invites y’all to join us in

“The Heart of Texas”

for the International Organization of Lace, Inc.

2025 Annual Convention

August 3rd-8th, 2025

The opening event will be Sunday August 3rd and the last day of classes will be Friday, August 8th. The closing banquet will be Friday evening. Our speaker at the banquet will be Annette Becker, Director, Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas | College of Visual Arts & Design. Of course, we will have the irresistible vending hall open during the week.

Registration will open February 15, 2025 at internationalorganizationoflace.org. 

The convention will be held at the Westin Dallas Park Central, part of the Marriott chain.

12720 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX  75251

Hotel and reservation information can be found here.

The Lace Contest will reflect the convention theme: “The Heart of Texas”. The entry form and rules can be found on the Lace Contest page.

These fabulous teachers have agreed to teach in Dallas:

*See 2025 Convention website for teacher bios and class descriptions at internationalorganizationoflace.org

Wednesday will be Public Day!

• 6-hour classes will be offered. 

• People who have not registered for the convention may visit. The display room and vending hall will be open to all, as well as the Teacher’s Showcase.

• An evening hour will be set aside for the ever-popular Tat and Lace Offs. What new challenges will the contestants face while trying to work the pattern?