I’ll tell it the way my grandmother told it to me: no jargon when it isn’t needed. Today, Gallery: a finished Almagro blonda mantilla.
Behind every piece are hours, mistakes, undone rows and a story. The piece itself is the last part If you fancy, I’ll leave Introduction to leaves in bobbin lace.
When you show your work, show it whole: front and back. The back says a lot.
About the piece¶
- Traditional white Almagro mantilla.
- Floral design with silk festoon trim.
- Final size: 1.80 × 0.80 m.
Technical details¶
- Thread: Au Ver à Soie silk 130/3.
- Bobbins: Spanish boxwood, light weight.
- Pricking: original recovered from family archive.
Who made it¶
- Author: Carmen R., 35 years of craft.
- Piece made for a family wedding.
- Next exhibition to be confirmed.
Nearby¶
And that’s it. If it helped, I’m glad. If you fancy learning in person, Encaixe runs a workshop and the people there are kind. That’s where I send those who ask me.