Jeri asked, and perhaps this was sent to me privately, I am not sure
since I don't get her postings, whether there was a link between the
Needle and Bobbin Club and the International Organization of Lace
(formerly the International Old Lacers). I don't there was. Perhaps
others have knowledge that
In The Netherlands there is one bobbin lace school, which still exists today.
It was founded in 1914 by mrs. De Jager-Meezenbroek in order to teach young
farmer girls an extra income in the winter as there wasn’t much work in the
farm. The lace school “Ieder voor allen Wijdenes” started in 1914
The IOLI started as a small sub-group of the National Federation of
Doll Clubs. A few people were interested in dressing dolls in
historically correct lace. Also there seemed to be some evolving
interest in dressing in old lace by the members. My understanding is
that as lacemaking became more
There are many crafts who have made the journey from employment with its
associated training to a hobby with groups of likeminded people gathering and
sharing their knowledge. I suspect that many of us have multiple interests in
this way.
Guilds come together because of an existing interest
The Australian Lace Guild was formed in 1979.
Dawn Howell
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From: Devon Thein
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2018 2:41 AM
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Subject: [lace] Oldest lace group
I am thinking/writing about the impact of the lace organizations in
transmitting lacemaking skills
I had forgotten the Denman & District Lace Club. It is quite an
accomplishment to be a lace club that survived the Depression and
World War II. In fact, it is probably quite an accomplishment for a
lace group to survive past the deaths of the founding members.
On Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 1:12 PM,
Hello Devon and everyone
I think for your purpose you could safely say oldest continuing group of
influence in USA.
Just a thought.
Bev in sunny Shirley, Vancouver Island, BC
On Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 9:44 AM Devon Thein wrote:
> I am thinking/writing about the impact of the lace organizations
Kantcentrum was established as a not-for-profit in 1970 but was a
continuation of the Apostoline Sisters' lace school and that must go back
centuries.
OIDFA was founded in 1982, so that's a lot younger.
So I think you can say that about IOLI if you qualify it by saying
something like " other
Hi Devon:
Depends on what you’re thinking of. The words organization or guild could
equally apply to the small lacemaking clubs that dot our landscape, where
individual lacemakers may be taught or helped but perhaps not in the direct and
systematic way you’re thinking of.
In 2019 The Denman &
I am thinking/writing about the impact of the lace organizations in
transmitting lacemaking skills. Several of the artists in the show
benefited from learning opportunities offered by guilds.
The International Organization of Lace dates its start to 1953. I just
looked up The Lace Guild. It seems
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