As a child, Wayne Hendershot had a bad habit – he bit his nails, much to the disdain of his mother. So, as a remedy, she decided to teach him tatting, a way to create a durable lace by making loops ...
Looking at old photos of early Polk County pioneer women, the clothing looks dark and somber, the hairstyles severe to our modern tastes. But these women weren't completely "no frills." A closer look ...
If you're Euro-American, your great-grandmother probably tatted, and if her great-grandmother was a lady of class, she probably also tatted.While there is some thought that tatting has nautical ...
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COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Violet Bank Museum's current exhibit "The Lost Arts: Needlework Display" features Tatting and Fiber Artist Dawn Livingston of Chesterfield who shares her passion for lacemaking.
In this series, we celebrate special interest groups. Whether you get together to play tennis, board games, take long walks, eat lunch, create art, connect with your neighbors or gather with friends, ...
Have you ever wondered how lace is made? Some is manufactured, such as English Cluny lace, while Irish Carrickmacross appliqué and French Chantilly lace can be handmade. All of these types were on ...
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Over the past several years, different forms of fiber arts have seen a resurgence in popularity among younger people, and the Utah State Fair Fiber Arts competition has made ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This tatted lace collar is formed of ...