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-312
Type of Object
Daily life
Description
Short description
Gloves are made completely in the bobbin lacemaking technique of narrow tape and double stitch with outer pins and plaited edges along the upper side.
Measures
Length 25 cm, height 15 cm.
Materials
Cotton.
Dating
1990s
Author / Producer
Company Čipka Idrija.
Picture attachments
Original use
The bobbin lace gloves were used as an item of clothing (for special occasions).
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. In 2013, the described lace was used at the reception of Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Holy See, it was used in 2014 in the Carsic House in Repen and in the Parenzana Museum in Izola within the exhibition “Idrija Lace - timeless bobbin lace masterpiece”. 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 lace is well 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.