Lacemaker

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Lace was made by winding fine threads around a set pattern of pins stuck into a special cushion. To stop the threads getting tangled and mixed up, the threads were wound around special bobbins that hung around the cushion.

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Size: 3343px × 5024px
Location: Puncknowle Dorset England UK
Photo credit: © Mike McEnnerney / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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