The next generation of lace-makers are being encouraged to take up the craft to keep the skill alive. The Aragon Lacemakers, external in Bedfordshire are putting on two sessions in the county for ...
Women armed with huge, padded cushions, thread and pins, gather twice a week in the cozy basement of Nancy Wass’ home in Ferndale. It is a time for them to sip tea and share stories as they busy their ...
10 February 1926: The northern French town of Bailleul has returned to its tradition of making lace by hand Circumstances have conspired to revive the various lace-making industries in France, of ...
The Aragon Lacemakers in Bedfordshire are putting on two sessions in the county for younger members. The area was once a thriving centre for the handmade lace industry, employing thousands of people.