In 1907 Mrs. James W. Pinchot proposed to assemble a collection of arts and crafts for the Smithsonian Institution. To start this endeavor, Mrs. Pinchot and her collector friends loaned or donated ...
Until the 19th century, only the elite could afford the handmade luxury to adorn their clothes, and it certainly had its devotees. Some people would go to amazing lengths to indulge their love of lace ...
PANO LEFKARA, Cyprus (Reuters Life!) - An ancient Cypriot craft reputed to feature in Leonardo da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper" is getting a new lease of life. Lefkaritiko lacemaking, an ...
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