 Traditional Tønder lace motif Jordbær (Strawberries) | |
| Type | Lace |
|---|---|
| Material | Linen or cotton |
| Production method | Bobbin lace |
| Production process | Craft production |
| Place of origin | Tønder, Denmark |
| Introduced | c. 1850 |
This lace is a point-ground type of handmade bobbin lace identified with the ____ region of _______[1] since about 1850, although lace of many types has been made there since as early as ____. The term is also used more broadly, to refer to any bobbin lace made in ______.[1]
Introduction
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This lace was traditionally made in fine linen thread, imported from the Netherlands.[2] Since the disappearance of the very fine linen threads, it has commonly been made in cotton. It is characterized by honeycomb fillings in motifs, square tallies in the ground, and the use of a gimp, a heavy thread outlining the cloth-stitch motifs. It often had large holes in the motif, called "Copenhagen holes", which were an attempt on the part of the lacemakers to speed up production of the lace, as they strove to compete with the cheaper machine lace. The designs used were similar to Mechlin lace, with many flowers.[3]
Origins and History
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Features and Characteristics
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Techniques and Materials
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Uses of this Lace
editHow was this lace typically used? Was it fashion? Was it liturgical? Was it a trim on table linens or towels? What kinds of objects are found with this lace?
Legacy of this Lace
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Modern or Contemporary Lace
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Reproductions of historical laces have been done by contemporary lacemakers, and interpretations of Tønder in new ways is ongoing.[4]
See also
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Gallery
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Further Reading
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External Links
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References
edit- ^ a b Earnshaw, Pat (February 1999). A Dictionary of Lace. Dover Publications. p. 41. ISBN 0-486-40482-X. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ Palliser, Bury (1865). History of Lace. Sampson Low, Son, & Marston. pp. 249–250. ISBN 0-486-24742-2. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
Tonder lace.
- ^ "Tondern lace". Encyclopædia Britannica (online ed.). Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ Donnelly, Bobbi; Giusiana, Michael (2023-04-02). A Study of Tønder Lace: Et Studie af Tønder Kniplinger Tønder-Spitze -- ein Studium. Independently published. ISBN 9798375874432.
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