Tulle Lace from village Krajné (Krajnianska)
Slovak republic
Note
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Region:
the surroundings of the Myjava, Turá Lúka, Bukovec, Krajné, Priepastné, Brezová pod Bradlom, Stverník, Zelenice, Pastuchov, Nové Sady (Nitra), Košariská. Around year 1880, two lacemakers came to Brezová pod Bradlom from Vamberk and taught the women how to make lace; even before that, lille lace was put on local costumes.
Technique:
tulle ground with angle of ca. 60o, inserted thread (gimp), square dots, leafs, paris ground ...
Colors:
only white, very thin thread
Use:
hats, collars, sleeves, towels to cover the head and aprons, "polky", sheets, festive aprons
Terms:
prútik (spletenie)
Names of lace:
Panenková, motýliková, malinová, aeroplánová, hrušková ...