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DID YOU KNOW ... In the XVIIth century lace customs duty was very high since almost every European country was in possession of their own workshops, which they wanted to protect.
DID YOU KNOW ... Bobbin and embroidered laces were found in Coptic tombs (in other words in tombs of ancient Egyptians’ descendants, who converted to Christianity) dating back to the IIIrd and VIIth centuries B.C. The characteristic bobbin remnants, used for making bobbin laces were also found in Roman times excavations.
DID YOU KNOW ... Two centres compete to be regarded as the place of the origin of the bobbin and needle-point lace. The first one is China – where the lace was supposed to find its way to its contemporary overseas trade centres: Venice, Genoa and Ragusta. According to the second theory, the lace comes from Levant, and was brought by knights on their way back from the crusades.
DID YOU KNOW ... The Renaissance of the modern lace making took place in Italy in the XVIth century.
DID YOU KNOW ... The work ‘koronka’ (in English lace and in French lassis or lacis) derives from a Latin word laqueus (a net). The oldest laces the so called net laces, in fact, take their name from fishing nets.
DID YOU KNOW ... Laces were made from the most delicate linen that was grown on the costs of Holland, Belgium and France. At present this kind of linen is considered to have completely died out.
DID YOU KNOW ... The oldest net laces were discovered in Theban tombs. They were made of hair. They are estimated to be 4500 years old.
DID YOU KNOW ... The lace tradition in Poland appeared together with Queen Bona’s reign, who was a lace maker and she taught this difficult craft to Polish women.
DID YOU KNOW ... Bobbin and embroidered laces were found in Coptic tombs (in other words in tombs of ancient Egyptians’ descendants, who converted to Christianity) dating back to the IIIrd and VIIth centuries B.C. The characteristic bobbin remnants, used for making bobbin laces were also found in Roman times excavations.
DID YOU KNOW ... The Renaissance of the modern lace making took place in Italy in the XVIth century.
DID YOU KNOW ... Laces were made from the most delicate linen that was grown on the costs of Holland, Belgium and France. At present this kind of linen is considered to have completely died out.
DID YOU KNOW ... „Forboty, forbotki, forbótki” are the old Polish names for a lace.
Rectangularl, big tablecloth. Lace originating from Koniakow (crochet technology). Lace worker applied traditional vegetable motifs. Visibly distinguishing three flowers are placed centrally. All elements of this pattern were created separately and then they were joined with fine “spiders”.
Rectangularl, big tablecloth. Lace originating from Koniakow (crochet technology). Lace worker applied traditional vegetable motifs. Visibly distinguishing three flowers are placed centrally. All elements of this pattern were created separately and then they were joined with fine “spiders”. Presented lace originates from Koniakow – the most famous Polish crochet lace centre, where lace traditions are cultivated since XIX century. Laces taking their origin in Koniakow are world-famous. Local products were delivered i.a. to Queen of England, president Kennedy and to popes – John XXIII and John Paul II. This tablecloth manufactured with application of unique technology will pose a perfect decoration of both modern and stylish interiors.
Koniaków is the most well-known crocheted lace-making centre. The lace-making traditions date back to the XIXth century. Due to the growing demand for lace, the local schools provided crochet craft work classes. Later the art of lace-making was passed from generation to generation. Today almost all women from Koniaków and Istebna can boast to have acquired this skill. Vegetable motifs are characteristic of the Koniaków laces. Each element is made separately. Later consecutive elements are joined together with the use of a spider method, circles, or geometric the figures. Most often Koniaków lace is made from beige cordon. Koniaków creators cultivate Koniaków traditions and old patterns. However, they have not run short of inventions and non-standard ideas. To render the Koniaków lace more popular they contributed a non-standard idea to produce Koniaków strings, thanks to which Koniaków lace-makers managed to appeal to the young generation taste. Koniaków laces are well-known world-wide. The local makes found their way to the Queen of England, President Kennedy and popes John XXIII and John Paul II.