Bobowa lace - an invention of a goddess and a task for a queen

The board is about laces originating from Bobowa - one of the most important and the oldest lace centre in Poland, where laces are manufactured since XIX century. This type of lace – so called lace-brick, poses true rarity in the field of handicraft. It is ranked among the so called “true laces”, that is among laces which are impossible to unstitch with one thread and which manufacturing requires the most complex lace workshop. That is why it is highly valued and sought-after handicraft.
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Linen thread of Bobowa lace
Napkins made of Bobowa lace are naturally rigid, owing to application of linen thread.
lace making workshop
The character of lace making is perfectly describeb by the poetic term for one of the lace making techniques – ‘punto in aria’ – sewing in the air. And on this picture you can see how the workshop looks like.
Bobowa lace - exceptional delicacy
Exceptional delicacy - distinctive feature of Bobowa lace.
White angel for white winter
We do not know what the weather is like at your place, but in Poland we have a real white and snowy winter. Our lace angels will be the best for such a climate - it's a beautiful winter decoration - not just for a Christmas tree.
Lace angel IV - My Poland
We have some new products in our offer - angels from Bobowa lace. How do you like them?
Jak powstaje koronka bobowska?
If you haven’t seen our movie showing how the Bobowa lace is made, we encourage you to watch it - it's really fascinating:
Lace from Bobowa – handicraft store (2) - My Poland
‘Lace’ is an invention of a goddess and a task for a queen’ – that is how lace making was described by Federico de Vinciolo, the XVI century lace maker connected with Henry IInd’s court. .
Lace from Bobowa – handicraft store (2) - My Poland
In fact it was a real queen - Bona, who popularized the difficult and beautiful art of lace making in Poland.
Lace from Bobowa “dębówka" - My Poland
Helene Modrzejewska – a well known Polish actress and patriot made a contribution to the lace renaissance in Poland. She was a mainspring of creating the National Lace Making School in Zakopane in 1883.
Lace from Bobowa - "snowflake" - My Poland
Soon – a similar school was founded in Bobowa in 1890. Bobowa is still regarded as one of the most important lace making centres in Poland. Here is where My Poland’s lases comes from.