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The bobbin lace of Arenys

Arenys de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona

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The bobbin lace of Arenys

Historical milestone · Arenys de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona

Image of Arenys de Mar, not of the place itself.

From the eighteenth century the women of the villa worked bobbin lace as a supplement to the seafaring wage, with stitches and patterns of their own. The collection donated by Frederic Marès gave rise to a museum devoted to this craft.

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Photo: Alberto-g-rovi (CC BY 3.0)

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