Last weekend took place the Annual lace Day Event in Arenys de Mar (Barcelona) and I had the opportunity to assist to the exhibit of some pieces which will be displayed eventually in the Mares Lace Museum since 25th April to 23th. May
I was lucky watching an extraordinary "Spanish mantilla" (veil), designed by Alexander de Riquer,important modernist multifaceted artist. He was charged by a group of important Catalonian business men at the beginning of 20th cent., to design it for the wedding of Princess Victoria Eugenia.
The "mantilla" is made in Catalonian Blonde with black silk (two tones) and it is worked with clothstitch and halfstitch in wide bands.
Based on the original design they were made two identical pieces, one remains at the Royal Palace and the other which was owned by the designer family.
Mrs. Marie Luise Fritze Palau, descendant of the designer, gave us a little talk and told us some stories related with the veil.
I specially liked that of during the Spanish civil war, when Barcelona was bombarded, the family used to go down to the house basement and her mother always carried with her a little case with the most important documents, some family jewels and the "mantilla".
So, aware Mrs. Fritz of the great esteem her mother felt by this piece, and having not descendents, she has decided in order to be kept up, to give it to the Museum.
Regards from Barcelona. Spain.
Carolina --
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