This sumptuous book by Martine Bruggeman has been produced
as part of the World Lace Congress that included the Living lace exhibition and
other events in Bruges as well as exhibitions and activities in other Belgian
lace cities during August. The book is excellent, it includes over 300 pages and is bursting with informative articles and beautiful photographs. There is a large section
on historical lace and the development of lace, including a chapter on more
recent developments which are often not covered in other books. The theme of
the Congress is that lace is a living craft and art form and that while the
historical side is interesting it should inform the future not anchor it to the
past. In this spirit of building on what has gone before, Martine includes
sections on the different types of Flanders lace, including information about
inspirational teachers who are currently teaching them. There are also sections
on contemporary lace groups and individual artists, and I am honoured to be
included among them. The book concludes with summaries of the talks we heard at
the congress in Bruges. The book is profusely illustrated with hundreds of beautiful
pictures of antique and contemporary lace and the articles are interesting and
informative. It is a valuable addition to the bookshelf, giving an overview of
where lace is today. It is a lovely book.
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