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 ...

Much of Slovenia has an unusual base of limestone, called karst, which has eroded away in places and has created some unique ...

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 ...

HARRISON — Emily Woodard's skilled hands moved around the smoother hands of a young girl, demonstrating an ancient craft, passing along knowledge that has been transferred from person to person over ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Chinese made ...

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 ...

When Pope Francis leads a Mass at Tacloban City in Leyte on Saturday, he will be using items with bobbin lace, made by a women's group based in Iloilo. The Women United Through Handcrafted Lace and ...