Archiving Lace, Crafting History Part I

We all know the depot of MoMu houses many fashionable gems - and we were fortunate enough to discover with Frieda Sorber, curator and expert on the history of lace. Through a selection of highlights from the museum’s collection, Frieda takes us through a chronological journey that allows us to marvel at the minutiae of lace, and learn about European history through one of its most precious and prized craft.
This first part of the interview traces the origin of lace, and starts delving into its technical and commercial evolution up to the 17th Century.
The video, produced by EFHA - European Fashion Heritage Association in collaboration with ‪@ModeMuseum‬ - Fashion Museum Antwerp, is part of the Europeana Crafted series.
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[@Jo-Anne.Clarke]

A beautiful love story.

[@sweetrebeldy]

I´m almost crying. Beauties. I love lace. As desingner, seamstress and textile artist I´m passionate about good materials and textiles. I had several antique lace pieces but I don´t khow their procedence or name of the most. Thank you for share your whisdom.

[@CarrieFFoley]

What a lovely and lucid video. I am no expert but hope that Ms Sorber will continue explaining her love of and expertise of tracing the history of laces.

[@VeraFelippi]

I´m a lace researcher in Brazil and I love this video!

[@0805jvv]

Very interesting, looking forward for the next part!

[@JhonLasernatejidos]

BELLISIMO la esperiencia y el saber que comunica esta entrevista, gracias por contribuir al arte, un saludo desde colombia