Italia Invita, International Forum of Lace and Embroidery
4th edition - "Weddings Italian-Style"
Parma Fair, Italy from May 8th to 10th
2009
Workshop Ligurian bobbin lace
Genoese Rose Points, also called "
Punto Genova",
represent Genoese lace par excellence, in fact it is especially
for this type of lace which Genoa was very famous for in the
past.
All European nobility fought over Genoese products. Men even more
than women wore them on sleeves, at the neck, at the knee, on the
edging of shoes and jackets.
The first examples of such lace were originally worked from
designs for reticella and cutwork, which mainly came from Venice.
To this end, matt stitch (punto stuoia) was used, forming the
so-called Genoese "armelletta" which can be in the form of a
small leaf (imitating reticella) or in the form of a small
triangle (imitating cutwork). It is these small leaves which,
grouped together like a corolla, form the famous Genoese Rose
Point.
The Ligurian lace-makers were so adept at imitating 15th and 16th
century patterns with their bobbins that only a very expert eye
could see if the lace had been made with bobbins or with a
needle. Later specific designs were developed to adapt the lace
to changing fashions.
copyright © by Luisa De Gasperi
(Associazione Amici del Tombolo, Santa Margherita Ligure) for
Italia Invita IV edition
- Technique: Ligurian continuous thread bobbin lace /
Genoese rose point (rosone genovese)
- Teacher: Luisa De Gasperi (Associazione Amici del
Tombolo, Santa Margherita Ligure)
- Prerequisites: demanding programme. A good basic
knowledge of bobbin lace making is essential, in particular the
making of matt stitch and interlacing with a number of
bobbins.
- Objectives of the course: making of a border with an
old traditional Ligurian design, the Genoese rose point. This
particular design was rediscovered in Santa Margherita Ligure
(GE) in an old dowry.
- Material supplied: short instruction manual, patterns,
thread
- Material to be provided by the participant: bobbin
lace pillow, pillow support, medium-sized steel pins, large pins,
small scissors, 42 pairs of bobbins (it is advisable to have the
bobbins already wound with no. 70 white or ecru linen
thread).
Workshops will be held in Pavilion 3 adjacent
to the exhibition, on Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. - 6
p.m., on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Each workshop will last for altogether 12 hours. Following
subjects will be covered:
Participation fee for each workshop: €
240,00 (VAT included).
Minimum number of 10 participants, maximum 14.
The fee for each participant includes:
- 12 hours of tuition, working material, fabric, thread,
instruction manual, language assistance for non-Italian
speakers
- Admission ticket to the Forum
- It also entitles you to access to Bagarre, an event dedicated
to the world of antiques and collecting which will be held at the
Parma Fair at the same time as the Italia Invita Forum.
Registration for the Workshops
Volantino_UK.pdf - Registration form
english
Volantino_IT.pdf - italiano
Volantino_FR.pdf - français
Volantino_DE.pdf - deutsch
Volantino_ES.pdf - español
Important: Registrations will be accepted from 1 October
2008 until 28 February 2009.
For any information for day visitors' this page: Day visitors' admission tickets and
groups.
For workshop participants:
Please complete the form and send with proof of bank transfer
to:
Fiere di Parma S.p.A.
Via Fortunato Rizzi 67/A
43100 Baganzola (Parma) Italy
Or by fax to +39 0521 996320
The event is organized by:
Fiere di Parma S.p.A.- Via F. Rizzi, 67/A 43100 Baganzola (Parma)
- Italy
Tel. +39 0521 996284-271 - Fax +39 0521 996320
italiainvita@fiereparma.it
- http://www.fiereparma.it
CF e P.Iva 00162790349
Italia Invita project team:
Agnese Bifulco, Fiorella Gaggi, Cristina Notore, Paola
Paglierani, Rosalba Pepi, Thessy Schoenholzer Nichols.
