Lacemaking in Croatia

Lacemaking tradition and intangible cultural heritage of Croatia

Lacemaking in Croatia

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Lace from Pag

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Country| Croatia
Reference| 00245
Region| Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription| 2009 (4th session)
List| Representative

Lacemaking in Croatia (Croatian: Čipkarstvo u Hrvatskoj) is a tradition dating back to the Renaissance when lacemaking began spreading throughout the Mediterranean[1] and continental Europe. Throughout the years, Croatian lace has become notable for its unique patterns and designs. In 2009, UNESCO recognised lacemaking in Croatia as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[2]

Today in Croatia, there are several centres of lacemaking tradition, most notably the Adriatic towns of Pag and Hvar, the northern town of Lepoglava, and the Sveta Marija village in the Međimurje County.

Lace from Sveta Marija

## Notable lace

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Pag Cathedral with local lace

### Pag: needle lace

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Main article: Pag lace

Pag lace is made by needle-point and consists of spider web pattern embellishments and numerous geometrical motifs. The finished product is very firm, and unlike other Croatian laces, can be washed.

Lace in Pag is still made today in the traditional fashion from centuries ago, and a school has opened to keep the lacemaking tradition alive.[3]

### Lepoglava: bobbin lace

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Lace from Lepoglava

Lepoglava lace is a closely worked bobbin lace, with its structure consisting of a combination of stylized geometric, floral, and animal motifs and patterns. A flax or cotton thread is used, always in the color white, and comes in various shapes and sizes.

Lacemaking in Lepoglava began production in the late 19th century, reaching its "Golden Age" between the two World Wars.[4] During this time, the lace won many competitions at international exhibitions: in Paris 1937 it won a gold medal, and two years later it won a bronze in Berlin.[5] This era was one of great prosperity for Lepoglava lace.

An international lace festival is held in Lepoglava every year in September in honour of the town's lacemaking culture.[6]

### Hvar: agave or aloe lace

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Hvar lace is unique in that the thread is collected from the aloe leaves of agave plants that grow on the island.[7] The leaves are picked at a certain time of the year and are then specially processed to produce a thin, white thread.

The Benedictine nuns in the town of Hvar are the only ones who make the Hvar lace, which is also called "aloe lace".[8]

## See also

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* Croatian interlace
* National symbols of Croatia
* List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Croatia

## References

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1. ^ "Lacemaking in Croatia; DOCUMENTS: Nomination for inscription on the Representative List in 2009". UNESCO. 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
2. ^ "UNESCO - Lacemaking in Croatia".
3. ^ HGK: Pag lace Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ Miroslav Gašparović & Marina Bagarić: Hidden treasure of the Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb: selection from the museum holdings to mark the 125th anniversary of MUO. Zagreb, 2005. p211
5. ^ Povijest čipke Archived 2011-11-08 at the Wayback Machine
6. ^ 15th International Lace Festival, Lepoglava 2011 Archived 2011-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ United States Institute for Theatre Technology. "TD & T" , Volume 43, Issues 2-4, 2007.
8. ^ The Lace from Hvar Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* Lacemaking in Croatia (Video) at kultura.hr, Croatian Cultural Heritage project, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia
* Lacemaking in Croatia: UNESCO

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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Croatia

* Festival of Saint Blaise
* Two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scale
* Klapa multipart singing of Dalmatia, southern Croatia
* Lacemaking in Croatia
* Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia
* Međimurska popevka, a folksong from Međimurje
* Nijemo kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland
* Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern Croatia
* Sinjska alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj
* Spring procession of Ljelje/Kraljice (queens) from Gorjani
* Traditional manufacturing of children’s wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje
* Procession Za križen (‘following the cross’) on the island of Hvar
* Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav area
* Festivity of Saint Tryphon and the Kolo (chain dance) of Saint Tryphon, traditions of Croats from Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor) who live in the Republic of Croatia

Shared|

* Mediterranean diet
* Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques
* Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock
* Lipizzan horse breeding traditions
* Falconry, a living human heritage

Need of Urgent
Safeguarding|

* Ojkanje singing

Good Safeguarding
Practices|

* Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj/Rovigno: the Batana Ecomuseum
* Tocatì, a shared programme for the safeguarding of traditional games and sports

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Lace types

Needle lace|

* Alençon
* Aemilia Ars
* Argentan
* Argentella
* Armenian
* Burano
* Chebka
* Filet lace
* Frisado de Valladolid
* Greek
* Halas lace
* Hedebo embroidery
* Hollie Point
* Hvar lace
* Kenmare Lace
* Nallıhan
* Ñandutí
* Oya
* Pag
* Point de France
* Point de Gaze
* Point de Venise
* Punto in Aria
* Puncetto Valsesiano
* Tenerife
* Youghal

| Embroidery|

Buratto
Filet lace
Limerick
Needlerun net
Piña embroidery
Reticella
Tambour

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Cutwork|

Broderie anglaise
Carrickmacross
Lefkara lace
Saba lace

Bobbin lace|

| Mesh grounds|

Antwerp
Arenys or Ret fi lace
Arras
Bayeux
Beeralu
Beveren
Binche
Blonde
Bucks point
Chantilly
Chefoo
Cogne
Flanders
Freehand
Lille
Ipswich
Mechlin
Mundillo
Paris
Raumanpitsien or Rauma
Valenciennes
's Gravenmoer
Torchon
Tønder

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Guipure|

Bedfordshire
Cluny
Dentelle du Puy
Genoese
Liptov
Maltese
Yak lace

Part laces|

Bruges
Brussels
Point d'Angleterre
Honiton
Rosaline

Tape|

Cantù
Hinojosa
Idrija
Milanese
Peasant
Russian
Schneeberg
Three Pair Flanders

Tape lace|

* Battenberg
* Branscombe
* Mezzopunto
* Princess
* Renaissance
* Romanian point

Crocheted lace|

* Broomstick lace
* Csetnek Lace
* Filet crochet
* Hairpin
* Irish crochet
* Orvieto lace

Machine-made lace|

* Barmen
* Bobbinet
* Chemical
* Leavers
* Nottingham Lace Curtain Machine
* Pusher
* Raschel
* Stocking Frame
* Warp Knit

Other handmade laces|

* Chancay gauze
* Lace knitting
* Liturgical lace
* Macramé
* Metal lace
* Punto a groppo
* Spanier Arbeit
* Sprang
* Tatting

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