I was in Burano about five years ago. I don't recall seeing any
private collections when I was there, but the Lace Museum does have a
splendid collection. Unfortunately, they did not allow photography at
the time. Maybe that has changed since.
The Museo de Merletto is not open long hours (closed on Mondays!) and
it's a longish boat ride to Burano. It's a good idea to plan in
advance, and to check that the museum is open.
http://museomerletto.visitmuve.it/en/home/
They have lacemakers giving demos. When I was there the lacemakers did
not speak English, but I was allowed to photograph them:
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=14028151%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=burano&view_all=1
The museum has lace-related books and postcards. I would say that 99%
of the lace sold in the tourist shops that line the route to the
museum comes from China. There are probably some shops that do sell
Burano lace, but you'd have to Google them, take your own magnifying
glass, and a heavy wallet!
Enjoy! Burano is such fun to photograph.
Avital
On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 12:10 AM, Janice Blair wrote:
> A friend asked me where to look and shop for lace while visiting Burano. I
> mentioned that years ago I visited a shop that had a private lace collection
> in the upper level but I could not remember the name or location. It may
> have been Lidia's or not. Checking that out online it does not mention the
> private museum so maybe that is no longer available. Does anyone know where
> I might have seen it? I also told her to check out the lace museum. Janice
> Blair Murrieta, CA, jblace.com
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