Robin Lewis has a mission. She aims ”to give life to this obscure art, to blow off the dust and bring it into the 20th Century.” ”This obscure art” is bobbin lace, also called pillow lace, bone lace ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
It’s meaningful when you can take something so delicate and make it practical,' says participant; lace was once more valuable ...
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 ...
Bard’s survey of European traditions finally reveals exactly what Vermeer’s ‘Lacemaker’ was up to. François Hubert Drouais, “Marie Rinteau, Called Mademoiselle de Verrières,” a portrait of the ...
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