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 ...
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 ...
The lace of today is the result of efforts made in previous centuries. During the Miocene period, Pierolapithecus (an extinct species of primate), wove the first stitch to make his nest. This was ...
Left: Matthias De Visch, "Portrait of Empress Maria Theresa" (1749), Musea Brugge – Groeningemuseum (© Lukasweb); right: Sleeve fragment in bobbin lace, Brussels region, Southern Netherlands, 1740–50 ...
Her hands move deftly, putting a machine to shame, when she braids the threads around pins in a particular pattern. It’s rhythmic and nimble, but accurate at the same time. Being an expert in bobbin ...
In 1907 Mrs. James W. Pinchot proposed to assemble a collection of arts and crafts for the Smithsonian Institution. To start this endeavor, Mrs. Pinchot and her collector friends loaned or donated ...
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In 1907 Mrs. James W. Pinchot proposed to assemble a collection of arts and crafts for the Smithsonian Institution. To start this endeavor, Mrs. Pinchot and her collector friends loaned or donated ...
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