Tucked in the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey, is the island of Cyprus, and in Cyprus is a town called Lefkara, which gives its name to a regional "lace" called Lefkara Lace. Lefkara Lace is a combination of drawn thread, whitework, and needlelace techniques. I was fort
Just over a week ago, I had the absolute pleasure of participating in a two day workshop in Byzantine Lefkara lace with Christine P. Bisho...
Over the past few days, I've been sharing with you some photos from a reader who enjoyed some time in Cyprus learning about Lefkaritika, or Lefkara Lace, a traditional form of embroidery from the island. Today, I'm continuing the topic, showing you some close up photos of some of the different motif
Women in this quaint village have been embroidering lace since the 15th century. Now their regional handicraft faces the realities of globalization. Read the…
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The tradition of lace-making in the village of Lefkara in southeastern Cyprus dates back to at least the fourteenth century. Influenced by indigenous craft, the embroidery of Venetian courtiers who ruled the country beginning in 1489, and ancient Greek and Byzantine geometric patterns, Lefkara lace is made by hand in designs combining four basic elements: the hemstitch, cut work, satin stitch fillings and needlepoint edgings. This combined art and social practice is still the primary occupation of women in the village who create distinctive tablecloths, napkins and show pieces while sitting together and talking in the narrow streets or on covered patios. Unique mastery of the craft is passed to young girls through years of informal exposure and then formal instruction by their mother or grandmother in applying cotton thread to linen. When she has learned her art thoroughly, the lace-maker uses her imagination to design work that embodies both tradition and her own personality. Testament to the ability to appreciate multiple influences and incorporate them into one's own culture, lace-making is at the centre of daily life for women of Lefkara and a proud symbol of their identity.
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For the last year got a new passion - lefkaritiko embroidery. I used to believe that it was too difficult to make, so no point even to try. But, luckily i found seminars in the village of Lefkara, Cyprus, famous for this tradition, so i decided to go for it. Since then I am absessed with it. But yes, it is very complicated and delicate technique, very time consuming, needs a lot of patience and effort. This beautiful tradition must keep going on!
Lefkara Lace Embroidery by Androula Hadjiyiasemi is perhaps the only thorough book written on Lefkara lace. I've hesitated to review the book, because it's Really Hard to find at an affordable price. So far, I've only found one or two copies online, and they're running about $90. Today, I'll show yo
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