The Borris Lace Collection - Annette Meldrum - Milner Craft Series

The Borris Lace Collection by Annette Meldrum and Marie Laurie documents a body of Irish needlelace that was, until recently, largely unknown and uncatalogued. This paperback volume forms part of the Milner Craft Series and is subtitled A Unique Irish Needlelace.

Key details

• Authors: Annette Meldrum and Marie Laurie
• Series: Milner Craft Series
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing
• Publication date: 23 April 2010
• ISBN: 9781863514071

Synopsis

When the authors visited Borris House in 2006, the lace held in the Borris Lace Collection was unpublished, uncatalogued and almost entirely unknown in Ireland, with key knowledge of its techniques and defining characteristics already lost. This book sets out to research and record both the history and the methods of Borris lace, bringing together its social, cultural and historical significance with close attention to the intricacy of the needlework itself.

Marie Laurie’s reworking of traditional designs highlights the use of age-old techniques, while the wider project aims to support the long-term survival and appreciation of this distinctive lace. The volume includes a complete catalogue of the collection and is illustrated with more than 100 colour photographs of pieces and projects.

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