What is hood lace? Is that what the vendors called the part(s) you bought? What vendor and part number(s)?

Are these the parts you are referring to?

http://www.classicparts.com/1947-54-Hood-to-Cowl-Seal/productinfo/38-111/

http://www.classicparts.com/1947-54-Hood-to-Cowl-Seal-Retainers/productinfo/38-155/