By the beginning of the 19th century several lace centers with original and diverse patterns appeared in Russia. Lacy craft developed in the city of Vologda. Local women, imitating the fashion of Italy and the Netherlands, began to decorate dresses and underwear of wealthy men and women with delicate linen threads.
Lace makers weaved small and large things: bedspreads, kerchiefs, scarves made of silk threads of black, white and golden colors. In 19th century they fulfilled orders from St. Petersburg for dresses and blouses.
Currently, lace patterns retain old patterns typical of northern Russia, such as snowflakes, plants, flowers, birds, trees.
I have one pretty lace collar made many years ago.
Do you have any lace at home? Would you like to have it?
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Good morning dear Nadezda,
ReplyDeleteA wonderful post!! Lace is so beautiful but I don't have it.
Have a wonderful weekend
Rosehugs Marijke
Yes, it is Marijke.
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Hello Nadezda, thank you for this beautiful and interesting post! These patterns are wonderful - I like especially the first one because it looks that there are either stars or snowflakes surrounding the girl.
ReplyDeleteWe have some lace curtains, tablecloths and runners at home but we are not actually using them now. :)
Thank you for your comment! Concerning travelling to Italy, I have indeed tickets for a one-week trip in March, but very probably the travel must be either cancelled or delayed.
Wishing you a happy weekend and a happy new month!
Sarah, it is a pity that lace is not use in our busy century.
DeleteAs for your trip to Italy (you love it very much), I agree with you - it is better to postpone it until the end of the epidemic.
It is really quite beautiful. It conjures up visions of snowflakes which seems very Russian.
ReplyDeleteThank you David, you're right.
DeleteHello Nadezda,
ReplyDeleteThe lace are very beautiful! The one of them looks like a perfect snowflake :)
Hugs!
As snowflake made by hands and threads.
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They are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKiitos, Anne.
DeleteWOW - wonderful dear Nadezda,
ReplyDeletethese are amazing works of art. And I know the russian tradition in doing beautiful lace crafts - and not only this. Thank you for more details.
Happy days and all my best
Elisabeth
I'm glad your know about Russian lacy traditions, Elizabeth.
DeleteI love lace because all decorations with them are very romantic. At home I have many lace napkins. I also often use lace ribbons in various arrangements.
ReplyDeleteI wish you My Dear beautiful Sunday.
Anita
Yes, Anita, lace ribbons go well to gifts, decoration to decoupage. I love this too.
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Son preciosos. Sí, algunos tengo y son muy antiguos. Besos.
ReplyDeleteMe imagino lo bonitos que son tus encajes antiguos, Teresa.
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Hi Nadezda,
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful lace. I love lace, they are always beautiful and delicate pieces.
I have a blouse with a lace collar and I have to lace nappies.
Have a wonderful month of March.
Sure your blouse looks beautiful, Maria.
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I was surprised at the second one, a snowy crystal.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful thing, like a big snowflake, roughterrain crane.
DeleteLace makers are so skilled to be able to work such intricate designs.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Sue. The designs are awesome.
DeleteDear Nadezda!
ReplyDeleteWonderful lace. I am delighted with them. In your country there are many wonderful craftsmen who create real works of art.
Thank you very much that I could admire the lace presented.
Hugs and greetings.
Lucja
You're welcome Lucja.
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Lace making was a proper job in rural areas of eastern Germany, predominantly by peasant women to start with, something to do in the evenings. Then it became a quite hard way of earning a living. I have one very large lace table cloth, which I believe was hand made. Nowadays lace is made by machines.
ReplyDeleteFriko, I can imagine your 'very large table cloth'. What a hand made thing! I'm sure it's unique one because the lace making is not popular nowadays.
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Que maravilla!! Artesanía preciosa Nadezda. Si tengo algunos paños con encaje de adorno.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Por supuesto, tu cuidas estas hermosas paños, Laura.
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Such beautiful lace.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
When I see these beautiful works of art I think about the hours and hours it takes to create them. Back then they didn't have our wonderful electricity for lighting and they did such amazing work. Thank you for showing this.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Lisa.
DeleteI agree that they had to work all the day and at night under a lit candle, I think.
Stay healthy.
Красота.. Великолепие..Обожаю мастеров ручной работы.
ReplyDeleteСогласна с вами Лариса. Красивые работы кружевниц из Вологды.
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