Lace weaving in Croatia is a tradition dating back to the Renaissance , when lace was made throughout the Mediterranean region [1] and in continental Europe . Now Croatian lace is distinguished by unique patterns and patterns. In 2009, UNESCO included lacework in Croatia in the list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind [2] .
Today in Croatia there are several centers that support the tradition of lace-making: the Adriatic islands of Pag and Hvar , the city of Lepoglava in the north of the country and the village of St. Mary in the county of Medjimursk .
Content
- 1 Types of lace
- 1.1 Pag: needle lace
- 1.2 Lepoglava: bobbin lace
- 1.3 Hvar: agave lace
- 2 notes
Types of Lace
Pag: Needle Lace
Pag island's needle lace is a spider web with many geometric motifs. The finished product is very durable, and unlike other Croatian lace it can be washed.
The traditions of making these lace are still supported on the island of Pag, and a school for teaching lace is open. [3]
Lepoglava: Bobbin Laces
In the city of Lepoglava , traditions of making bobbin lace are supported. Their structure consists of a combination of stylized geometric, floral motifs and patterns, as well as images of animals. Linen or cotton thread of white color is used. Lace can be of different shapes and sizes.
Lace-making in Lepoglav began to develop actively at the end of the 19th century, reaching its “golden age” in the interwar period [4] . During this period, lace won many competitions and international exhibitions: in Paris in 1937 they won a gold medal, and two years later in Berlin - a bronze [5] .
Every year in September in Lepoglava hosts the international lace festival [6] .
Hvar: agave lace
The lace of the island of Hvar is unique in that the threads for them are extracted from the leaves of agave (aloe), which grows on the island [7] . Leaves are harvested at a specific time of the year, and then specially processed to produce a thin white thread.
Only the nuns of the Benedictine monastery in the city of Hvar make these lace, which is also called "aloe lace" [8] .
Notes
- ↑ Lacemaking in Croatia; DOCUMENTS: Nomination for inscription on the Representative List in 2009 . UNESCO (September 28, 2009). Date of treatment November 28, 2011.
- ↑ Lacemaking in Croatia - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO
- ↑ HGK: Pag lace Archived on April 26, 2012.
- ↑ Miroslav Gašparović & Marina Bagarić: Hidden treasure of the Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb : selection from the museum holdings to mark the 125th anniversary of MUO.
- ↑ Povijest čipke Archived on November 8, 2011.
- ↑ 15th International Lace Festival, Lepoglava 2011 Archived December 5, 2011.
- ↑ United States Institute for Theater Technology. TD & T, Volume 43, Issues 2-4, 2007.
- ↑ The Lace from Hvar Archived on April 26, 2012.