Honiton lace
E573287
Honiton lace is a traditional English bobbin lace renowned for its intricate floral designs and fine craftsmanship, historically produced in and around the town of Honiton in Devon.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English lace
ⓘ
bobbin lace ⓘ |
| artForm | textile art ⓘ |
| associatedWithTown | Honiton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
heritage textile
ⓘ
traditional craft ⓘ |
| constructionMethod |
assembled from separately made motifs
ⓘ
motifs joined by net ground ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | West Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicRole | cottage industry ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
18th century
ⓘ
19th century ⓘ |
| handmade | true ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
flowers
ⓘ
leaves ⓘ scrolls ⓘ |
| hasVariant | Brussels-style Honiton motifs ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfDevelopment | 17th century ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
bridal wear
ⓘ
luxury fashion ⓘ |
| influencedBy | continental lace styles ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fine craftsmanship
ⓘ
intricate floral designs ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Devon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | separate sprigs joined into larger designs ⓘ |
| patternSupport | pricked pattern ⓘ |
| preservedBy | lace-making guilds and local groups ⓘ |
| producedIn |
Honiton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding villages in East Devon ⓘ |
| requiresSkillLevel | high ⓘ |
| status | specialist craft ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
delicate mesh ground
ⓘ
naturalistic floral patterns ⓘ raised and corded work ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
apprenticeship
ⓘ
workshops and classes ⓘ |
| technique | bobbin lace making ⓘ |
| toolUsed |
lace bobbins
ⓘ
lace pillow ⓘ |
| usedFor |
collars
ⓘ
dress trimmings ⓘ handkerchiefs ⓘ shawls ⓘ veils ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
cotton thread
ⓘ
fine linen thread ⓘ |
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