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Suffolk Lacemakers - display and demonstration of bobbin lacemaking
Heritage Open Day: Suffolk Lacemakers will be promoting and demonstrating the heritage craft of bobbin lacemaking
See lacemakers at work, look at a display of their work and try for yourself at the 'Have A Go' lace pillow Members of Suffolk Lacemakers will be showing visitors to Christchurch Mansion how bobbin lace is made and giving people the opportunity to try out this ancient craft at a 'Have a Go' lace pillow. Bobbin lacemaking began to be made in the 16C and up until about 1800 all lace was made entirely by hand as a huge cottage industry. The industrial revolution resulted in the development of machines producing machine made lace thus effectively killing the handmade industry by the eary 20C.
See lacemakers at work, look at a display of their work and try for yourself at the 'Have A Go' lace pillow Members of Suffolk Lacemakers will be showing visitors to Christchurch Mansion how bobbin lace is made and giving people the opportunity to try out this ancient craft at a 'Have a Go' lace pillow. Bobbin lacemaking began to be made in the 16C and up until about 1800 all lace was made entirely by hand as a huge cottage industry. The industrial revolution resulted in the development of machines producing machine made lace thus effectively killing the handmade industry by the eary 20C.
Sunday 15 Sep 24
Christchurch Mansion, Soane Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2BE
Sun 15 Sep:11.00 to 15.00; Free Entry.
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