REDLANDS >> Julia Brock remembers when she was first introduced to bobbin lace. She was a teen in 1968 touring Europe when she noticed a group of women sitting outside, perfecting their own versions ...

A gentle clacking of wooden pins filled in any conversation lulls as the MidMichgan Lacemakers held one of its first in-person meetings since the coronavirus pandemic began last year. The late Judy ...

Lacemaking is weaving without a loom. So explains veteran lacemaker Evelyn Gant, owner of Fine Threads, as she manipulates 70 or so bobbins, each wound with a single thread, on a “roller pillow” on ...

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Susan Hottle's enthusiasm for lace-making got an added boost when she heard Allie Marguccio speak about the history, beauty and religious significance of Slovenian bobbin lace at an Erie Art Museum ...

One of Nottinghamshire's most distinctive crafts is at risk of dying out if new people are not trained, enthusiasts say. Bobbin lace-making is a centuries-old hand technique that evolved into machine ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This sample of handmade torchon ...

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