sorry if this has been asked..

I really have no idea. Even in person, you really can't tell from the pictures. But something would definitely have to be put over the lace so it didn't snag. Ugh it'd look horrible if it started to snag all over the place lol.
 
I can't tell either, but I'm assuming that it's a real piece of lace on top of the canvas, otherwise, wouldn't the silk screened canvas look really messy? lol...iono just a thought