Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 9, SI-5280 Idrija
Ownership
Public
Owner
Municipality of Idrija, Mestni trg 1, SI-5280 Idrija
Local / Original ID Number
510:IDR;CZ-99
Type of Object
Daily life
Description
Short description
Regarding typology, the described item is a non-continuous completed lace. The lace was produced in parts. The prevailing motif in it is floral. Elements and techniques of bobbin lacemaking used: narrow tape with outer pins, double stitch, designing the motif in a separated cloth stitch, cloth stitch with outer pins, half stitch; filling: spiders.
Measures
Length 62 cm, width 48 cm.
Materials
Cotton thread (no. 30).
Dating
2002
Author / Producer
Marija Jereb
Picture attachments
Original use
The described object is used an independent (standalone) product (tablecloth). It was made for the purpose of the open competition, which was held in 2002, within the traditional Lace Festival in Idrija, on the theme “Idrija lace in narrow stitch technique”. The described lace won the first prize in the aforementioned competition. It is a proof of the preservation of the lacemaking tradition and skills of making Idrija lace until this day. The wining lace received an award, which also meant a redemption. After the Administrative Board of the Lace Festival bought the lace, it was handed over for protection to the Idrija Municipal Museum.
Present use
The described lace is being preserved, secured and presented as important mining heritage of Idrija with exceptional universal values. It is physical evidence of the centuries-old bobbin lace tradition and knowledge of bobbin lace making in Idrija. It is a part of the lace collection of the Idrija Municipal Museum. More similar patterns preserved in the lace collection of the Idrija Municipal Museum can be used for other types of promotion.
Original location
Idrija.
Present location
Idrija Municipal Museum, depot.
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
The described lace is appropriately preserved. Additional interventions are not necessary. Security of the premises is taken care of.
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
Regular seasonal maintenance.
DOCUMENTATION
Addresses / collections / links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
- Inventory Book of the Idrija Municipal Museum;
- Cook, M. Bridget, Tratnik, Metka. Idrija Lace: Patterns from the Idrija School of Lace, Slovenia. London, B. T. Batsford Ltd, 1999;
- Gnezda, Mirjam, Žagar, Janja et al. (ed.). Idrijska čipka in njeno mesto med Evropskimi čipkami. Idrija, The Municipality of Idrija, 2006;
- Gnezda Bogataj, Mirjam, Terpin Mlinar, Marija, Bajec Rupnik, Urška. Z nitjo povezane: etnološki film o idrijski čipki ter klekljaricah z Idrijskega in Cerkljanskega. Idrija, Friendly Production, Idrija Municipal Museum, 2013;
- Terpin Mlinar, Marija et al. (ed.). Idrijska čipka: z nitjo pisana zgodovina. Idrija, Idrija Municipal Museum, 2012;
- Verbič, Marija. O začetkih slovenskega čipkarstva s posebnim ozirom na Idrijo. Kronika: časopis za slovensko krajevno zgodovino, 17, 3/1969, p. 157‒160.