BOOK Traditional German Bobbin Lace Caps from Schwarzwald | pricking deals patterns | ethnic folk costume | regional peasant clothing Black Forest
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Book Title: Gold und Seide - Kloppelspitzen an Trachtenhauben aus dem Schwarzwald
Translation: Gold and Silk - Bobbin Lace on Caps from the Black Forest
Author: Elde Ganter, Gisela Noll, Marianne Stang, Anneliese Wienands
Language: German, English, French
Published: Ubach-Palenberg, Germany - 2006
Condition: New Condition - in original shrinkwrap
Format & Size: Hardcover - 8.5" x 12"; 88 pages
Description: Fantastic book about the traditional folk costumes of Schwarzwald. The main focus of the book is to present the unique metallic and silk bobbin laces found on the regional caps, but there is wider coverage of the local folk costume varieties and regional history. It is illustrated by old postcards and paintings, photographs of old caps and contemporary reproductions, and describes how the costume was affected by the political and religious history of the region. The second half of the book gives technical and historical details of the gold, silver and silk lace; and the final chapter considers the geographical origin of the silk veils. Following the discussion of the costumes, caps, and laces, there are 12 pages of bobbin lace patterns taken from the historic caps and veils. A beautiful book and a fine reference for anyone interested in German costume and bobbin lace.
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