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*<b>Bobbin Lace</b>  
*<b>Bobbin Lace</b>  
**[http://ilaria.veltri.tripod.com/bobbins.html| Ilaria's Lace Bobbins]
**[http://ilaria.veltri.tripod.com/bobbins.html Ilaria's Lace Bobbins]
**[https://aethelmearcgazette.com/2015/10/25/bobbin-along-lace-making-the-late-medieval-and-renaissance-way| "Bobbin Along"] from the [[AEthelmearc]] Gazette
**[https://aethelmearcgazette.com/2015/10/25/bobbin-along-lace-making-the-late-medieval-and-renaissance-way "Bobbin Along"] from the [[AEthelmearc]] Gazette
**[https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/360| "Bobbin lace with cheap tools"] by [https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/344| Mistress Katherina Weyssin von Regenspurk, OL, OP] ([[Lochac]])
**[https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/360 "Bobbin lace with cheap tools"] by [https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/344 Mistress Katherina Weyssin von Regenspurk, OL, OP] ([[Lochac]])
**[https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/503| "Bobbin Lace Sampler"] by [https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/344| Mistress Katherina Weyssin von Regenspurk, OL, OP] ([[Lochac]])
**[https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/503 "Bobbin Lace Sampler"] by [https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/344 Mistress Katherina Weyssin von Regenspurk, OL, OP] ([[Lochac]])


*<b>Branscombe Lace</b>
*<b>Branscombe Lace</b>
**[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/branscombe-lace| Branscombe Lace] - Technique transitioned to [https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/battenburg-tape-lace| Battenburg Lace]
**[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/branscombe-lace Branscombe Lace] - Technique transitioned to [https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/battenburg-tape-lace Battenburg Lace]


*<b>Crocheted Lace</b>
*<b>Crocheted Lace</b>
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**Carrickmacross lace
**Carrickmacross lace
**Hedebo
**Hedebo
**[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/mezzo-punto| Mezzo Punto]
**[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/mezzo-punto Mezzo Punto]
**Punto tagliato
**Punto tagliato


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*<b>Knotted Lace</b>
*<b>Knotted Lace</b>
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macram%C3%A9| Macramé] - An ancient technique that flourished in the 13th-century, the Victorian Era and the 1960s and '70s
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macram%C3%A9 Macramé] - An ancient technique that flourished in the 13th-century, the Victorian Era and the 1960s and '70s
**Tatting
**Tatting
*<b>Lacis/Filet Lace</b>


*<b>Lefkara Lace</b>
*<b>Lefkara Lace</b>
**[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/lefkara-lace| Lefkara lace]
**[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/lefkara-lace Lefkara lace]


*<b>Needle Lace</b>
*<b>Needle Lace</b>
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_de_Venise| Point de Venise] (also Venetian Gros Point and Venetian Needle Lace)
**Lacis/Filet Lace
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_de_Venise Point de Venise (also Venetian Gros Point and Venetian Needle Lace)
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punto_in_Aria Punto in Aria]


*<b>Point Tress</b>
*<b>Point Tress</b>
** [https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/individual-textiles-and-textile-types/daily-and-general-garments-and-textiles/the-lennox-point-tresse| Lennox Point Tresse]
** [https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/individual-textiles-and-textile-types/daily-and-general-garments-and-textiles/the-lennox-point-tresse Lennox Point Tresse]


*<b>Reticella</b>
*<b>Reticella</b>
**[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/reticella| Reticella lace]
**[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/reticella Reticella lace]


*<b>Sprang</b>
*<b>Sprang</b>
**[http://www.stringpage.com/sprang/sprang.html| Sprang] by Mistress [http://www.stringpage.com/laurel/laurel.html| Phiala O'Ceallaigh], OL ([[AEthelmearc]])
**[http://www.stringpage.com/sprang/sprang.html Sprang] by Mistress [http://www.stringpage.com/laurel/laurel.html Phiala O'Ceallaigh], OL ([[AEthelmearc]])


*<b>Tape Lace</b>
*<b>Tape Lace</b>
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=== Post-SCA Period Styles ===
=== Post-SCA Period Styles ===
*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/applique-net-lace| Applique Net Lace]</b>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alen%C3%A7on_lace Alençon lace]


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/brussels-lace| Brussels Lace]</b>
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/applique-net-lace Applique Net lace]


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/hamilton-lace| Hamilton Lace]</b>
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/brussels-lace Brussels lace]


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/honiton-braid| Honiton Braid]</b>
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/hamilton-lace Hamilton lace]
*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/honiton-lace| Honiton Lace]</b>


*<b>Jali Lace</b> - Manufactured in India, based on an ornamental carving style. The most well-known example of <i>jali</i>/<i>jaali</i> carving is the Taj Mahal.
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/honiton-braid Honiton braid]
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/honiton-lace Honiton lace]


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/lier-lace| Lier Lace]</b>
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/lier-lace Lier lace]


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/limerick-lace| Limerick Lace]</b>, produced in Ireland
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/limerick-lace Limerick lace], produced in Ireland


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/needlepoint-lace| Needlepoint Lace]</b> - While it has its origins in earlier styles, it flourished in the 17th century.
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/needlepoint-lace Needlepoint lace] - While it has its origins in earlier styles, it flourished in the 17th century.


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/needlerun| Needlerun]</b> - An Irish lace style
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/needlerun Needlerun] - An Irish lace style


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/youghal-lace| Point d'Irlande]</b> - Also called Youghal lace. Also see [https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/kenmare-lace| Kenmare Lace], another Irish lace technique
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/youghal-lace Point d'Irlande] - Also called Youghal lace. Also see [https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/kenmare-lace Kenmare Lace], another Irish lace technique


*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/puncetto| Puncetto]</b>
*<b>[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/regional-traditions/europe-and-north-america/lace-types/puncetto Puncetto]</b>


== Non-European Lacemaking ==
== Non-European Lacemaking ==
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=== Post-SCA Period Styles ===
=== Post-SCA Period Styles ===
*Jali Lace - Manufactured in India, based on an ornamental carving style. The most well-known example of <i>jali</i>/<i>jaali</i> carving is the Taj Mahal.


== Lacemaking Tools ==
== Lacemaking Tools ==
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=== Lacemakers in Other Kingdoms ===
=== Lacemakers in Other Kingdoms ===
*Mistress [http://laurel.midrealm.org/peer_new.php?input=381| Arrienne Lenorra Ashford], Midrealm
*Mistress [http://laurel.midrealm.org/peer_new.php?input=381 Arrienne Lenorra Ashford], Midrealm
*Mistress [http://laurel.midrealm.org/peer_new.php?input=27| Branwen Scholastica], Midrealm
*Mistress [http://laurel.midrealm.org/peer_new.php?input=27 Branwen Scholastica], Midrealm
*Mistress Delphina de Champeaux, Ansteorra
*Mistress Delphina de Champeaux, Ansteorra
*Mistress [http://laurel.midrealm.org/peer_new.php?input=59| Helene Gabrielle du Lac], Midrealm
*Mistress [http://laurel.midrealm.org/peer_new.php?input=59 Helene Gabrielle du Lac], Midrealm
*Contessa [[Ilaria Veltri degli Ansari]], OL (currently lives in [[An Tir]])
*Contessa [[Ilaria Veltri degli Ansari]], OL (currently lives in [[An Tir]])
*Mistress [http://www.bayrose.org/AandS/Ventures.html Sabrina de la Bere], OP, OL, West Kingdom


=== Books ===
=== Books ===
*[http://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html| Digital Archive of Documents Related to Lace]
*[http://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html Digital Archive of Documents Related to Lace]
*[http://www.bayrose.org/arachne/arachne_books.html| Annotated Database of Lace Books], created by Mistress Sabrina de la Bere, OP, OL, Guildmistress of West Kingdom's Arachne's Web
*[http://www.bayrose.org/arachne/arachne_books.html Annotated Database of Lace Books], created by Mistress Sabrina de la Bere, OP, OL, Former Guildmistress of West Kingdom's Arachne's Web


=== General Articles ===
=== General Articles ===
*[https://maas.museum/app/uploads/2017/03/Glossary-of-Lace-and-Lacemaking-Terms.pdf| Glossary of Lace and Lacemaking Terms]
*[https://maas.museum/app/uploads/2017/03/Glossary-of-Lace-and-Lacemaking-Terms.pdf Glossary of Lace and Lacemaking Terms]


=== Websites/Facebook ===
=== Websites/Facebook ===
*[http://www.arachne.com/lace/| The Lacemaker's Home Page] - By Mistress Ilaine de Cameron, OL ([[East]]), but not associated with the SCA's Order of Arachne's Web
*[http://www.arachne.com/lace/ The Lacemaker's Home Page] - By Mistress Ilaine de Cameron, OL ([[East]]), but not associated with the SCA's Order of Arachne's Web
*[http://www.arachne.com/files/choosing_lace.html| Choosing Lace for SCA Garb 1500-1600] - by Mistress Ilaine de Cameron
*[http://www.arachne.com/files/choosing_lace.html Choosing Lace for SCA Garb 1500-1600] - by Mistress Ilaine de Cameron
*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/arts_and_sciences.html#art| SCA Arts and Sciences] - Maintained by Master Gregory Blount, OL/Greg Lindhal - last updated March 2010
*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/arts_and_sciences.html#art SCA Arts and Sciences] - Maintained by Master Gregory Blount, OL/Greg Lindhal - last updated March 2010
*[http://www.thelacemuseum.org/| The Lace Museum] - Located in Sunnyvale, CA
*[http://www.thelacemuseum.org/ The Lace Museum] - Located in Sunnyvale, CA
*[http://www.thisntat.com/index.html| This 'n' Tat]- Last updated in 2015
*[http://www.thisntat.com/index.html This 'n' Tat]- Last updated in 2015
*[http://www.gllgi.org/| Great Lakes Lace Group] - Includes Detroit area
*[http://www.gllgi.org/ Great Lakes Lace Group] - Includes Detroit area
*[http://www.marlamallett.com/lace.htm| The Structures of Antique Lace] - By Marla Mallett, with photos and a bibliography
*[http://www.marlamallett.com/lace.htm The Structures of Antique Lace] - By Marla Mallett, with photos and a bibliography
*[http://www.textilegeek.com/textiles.html#lace| Textile Geek] - EXTENSIVE resource for fiber arts information
*[http://www.textilegeek.com/textiles.html#lace Textile Geek] - EXTENSIVE resource for fiber arts information
*[https://www.laceguild.org/| The Lace Guild] - Located at The Hollies, 53 Audnam, Stourbridge, West Midlands UK (This is a long-standing non-SCA Guild in England)
*[https://www.laceguild.org/ The Lace Guild] - Located at The Hollies, 53 Audnam, Stourbridge, West Midlands UK (This is a long-standing non-SCA Guild in England)
*[https://owlcation.com/humanities/History-of-Lace-Making| History of Lace Making] - Brief overview, last updated in 2016
*[https://owlcation.com/humanities/History-of-Lace-Making History of Lace Making] - Brief overview, last updated in 2016
*[http://www.essentialvermeer.com/lace/lace.html#.W20KjOhKiUk| Lace and Lace Making in the Time of Vermeer]
*[http://www.essentialvermeer.com/lace/lace.html#.W20KjOhKiUk Lace and Lace Making in the Time of Vermeer]
*[http://england.prm.ox.ac.uk/englishness-Lace-Techniques.html| Lace Techniques] - Brief listing of techniques in the UK, sponsored by the [https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/| Pitt Rivers Museum] in Oxford
*[http://england.prm.ox.ac.uk/englishness-Lace-Techniques.html Lace Techniques] - Brief listing of techniques in the UK, sponsored by the [https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/ Pitt Rivers Museum] in Oxford
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making| Textile Research Centre] in Leiden, Netherlands
*[https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making Textile Research Centre] in Leiden, Netherlands




The following are lace and lacemaking-related articles on Stefan's Florilegium Archives. As with many SCA-period arts, opinions about whether a form is "in period" or not tend to vary.
The following are lace and lacemaking-related articles on Stefan's Florilegium Archives. As with many SCA-period arts, opinions about whether a form is "in period" or not tend to vary.
*[http://www.florilegium.org/?http%3A//www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/lace-msg.html| Tatted Lace] Includes an almost-complete scan of Elisa Ricci's book <i>Old Italian Lace</i>, published in 1913
*[http://www.florilegium.org/?http%3A//www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/lace-msg.html Tatted Lace] Includes an almost-complete scan of Elisa Ricci's book <i>Old Italian Lace</i>, published in 1913
*


=== Tools and Supplies ===
=== Tools and Supplies ===
*[http://www.bobbinmaker.com/| Bobbins by Van-Dieren's], Rochester, NY
*[http://www.bobbinmaker.com/ Bobbins by Van-Dieren's], Rochester, NY
*[http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/| Van Sciver Bobbin Lace], NY
*[http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/ Van Sciver Bobbin Lace], NY
*[http://www.lacis.com/| Lacis], Berkeley, CA
*[http://www.lacis.com/ Lacis], Berkeley, CA


=== Arachne's Guilds in Other Kingdoms ===
=== Arachne's Guilds in Other Kingdoms ===
*[http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/guilds/awa/| Atlantia]
*[http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/guilds/awa/ Atlantia]
*[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Arachne%27s_Web_Lace_Guild| [[East]] Kingdom's Arachne's Web Lace Guild] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/388942254465405/about/| FB page]
*[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Arachne%27s_Web_Lace_Guild [[East]] Kingdom's Arachne's Web Lace Guild] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/388942254465405/about/ FB page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/434953093257836/about/| Meridies]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/434953093257836/about/ Meridies]
*[http://www.bayrose.org/arachne/arachne_index.html| West Kingdom]
*[http://www.bayrose.org/arachne/arachne_index.html West Kingdom]


=== Photos ===
=== Photos ===

Latest revision as of 16:16, 28 August 2018

A significant component of life in the Current Middle Ages is the study and creation of a wide variety of Arts & Sciences, and in particular, Fiber Arts. One of the wonderful things about this aspect of artistic endeavor is that it serves as a solid bridge between historical periods around the world and the modern era. To that end, the mission of Caid's Order of Arachne's Web is to encourage lacemking using techniques from different times and places, both pre- and post-SCA period.

European Lacemaking

SCA-Period Styles

  • Crocheted Lace
    • Irish crochet
    • Filet crochet
  • Cutwork
    • Broderie anglaise
    • Carrickmacross lace
    • Hedebo
    • Mezzo Punto
    • Punto tagliato
  • Embroidered Lace
  • Knitted Lace
    • Shetland lace
  • Knotted Lace
    • Macramé - An ancient technique that flourished in the 13th-century, the Victorian Era and the 1960s and '70s
    • Tatting
  • Tape Lace
  • White Work

Post-SCA Period Styles

  • Needlepoint lace - While it has its origins in earlier styles, it flourished in the 17th century.

Non-European Lacemaking

SCA-Period Styles

Post-SCA Period Styles

  • Jali Lace - Manufactured in India, based on an ornamental carving style. The most well-known example of jali/jaali carving is the Taj Mahal.

Lacemaking Tools

Lacemaking Resources

Caidan Lacemakers

Lacemakers in Other Kingdoms

Books

General Articles

Websites/Facebook


The following are lace and lacemaking-related articles on Stefan's Florilegium Archives. As with many SCA-period arts, opinions about whether a form is "in period" or not tend to vary.

  • Tatted Lace Includes an almost-complete scan of Elisa Ricci's book Old Italian Lace, published in 1913

Tools and Supplies

Arachne's Guilds in Other Kingdoms

Photos

Please remember to credit the site or photographer.