Bobbin tape lace isbobbin lace where the design is formed of one or moretapes curved so they make an attractive pattern.[1] The tapes are made at the same time as the rest of the lace, and are joined to each other, or themselves, using acrochet hook.
The tapes are made curved, and by hand, using bobbin lace techniques. This should be distinguished frommixed tape lace, which is made using an existing straight tape, often machine made.
Types of bobbin tape lace includeRussian lace,Idrija,Schneeberg,Milanese lace andHinojosa lace. A novel branch of tape lace known as "3 Pair Flanders" or "Fiandra a 3 paia" developed inGorizia. This lace is researched and taught today by the L'Associazione Fuselliamo in the region.[2]
Bobbin tape lace is sometimes categorized aspart lace.[3]
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