Tatting

Tatting is the craft of making lace with a shuttle. Its charm lies in the repetition of simple motifs. This title traces the development of tatting from the eighteenth-century pastime of knotting, through its emergence as a craft in Victorian times, to modern innovations. It is illustrated with examples from museums and private collections.

List of contents

Introduction Knotting Early techniques, tools and designs Tatting in Ireland 1900 to 1945 Modern developments Directions for tatting Further reading Places to visit

Summary

Tatting is the craft of making lace with a shuttle. Its charm lies in the repetition of simple motifs. This title traces the development of tatting from the eighteenth-century pastime of knotting, through its emergence as a craft in Victorian times, to modern innovations. It is illustrated with examples from museums and private collections.

Product details

• Authors: Pam Palmer
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1998
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 210 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 82 g
• Illustrations: b&w illustrations
• Series: Shire Album S.; Shire Album S.
• Subject: Guides > Hobby, home > Handicrafts, textiles