Armenian needlelace (also known as Bebilla, Nazareth Lace and Knotted Lace) is a pure form of needle lace made using only a needle, thread and pair of scissors. Categories: Stub | Lace ...
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History
Like Lacis Armenian needlelace seems to be an obvious descendent of netmaking. Where lacis adds decorative stitches to a net ground, Armenian needlelace involves making the net itself decorative.
There is some archeological evidence suggesting the use of lace in prehistoric Armenia and the prevelance of pre-christian symbology in traditional designs would certainly suggest a pre-christian root for this art form.
In contrast to Europe where lace was the preserve of the nobility, in Armenia it decorated everything from traditional headscarves to lingerie and lacemaking was part of many or most women's lives.
Technique
The lace is made by tying knots, usually tied onto the previous round of the piece creating small loops of thread onto which the next round of knots can be tied. Patterns are created by varying the length of the loops, missing loops from the previous round, adding extra loops and similar.
When used as an edging the lace can be made directly onto the hem of the fabric being edged. When a doily or freeform object (such as the birds and flowers decorating traditional headscarves) is being started a series of loops is tied onto a slip knot which is pulled tight to complete the first round.
References
Kasparian, Alice Odian (1983). Armenian Needlelace and Embroidery: A Preservation of Some of History's Oldest and Finest Needlework. Epm Pubns Inc. ISBN 0914440659.
Dickson, Elena (2000). Knotted Lace in the Eastern Mediterranean Tradition. Sterling Publishing. ISBN 1863511210.
External links
Armenian Lace (http://lace.lacefairy.com/ID/ArmenianID.html)
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Coordinates: 40°16′N 44°34′EThe Republic of Armenia, or Armenia (Armenian:, Hayastan,, Hayq), is a landlocked Eurasian country in the Caucasus region, bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan to the south.
The original Armenian name for the country was Hayq, later Hayastan, translated as the land of Haik, and consisting of the name Haik and the Persian suffix '-stan' (land).
Mount Ararat, regarded by the Armenians as a symbol of their land, is the highest mountain in the region and used to be part of Armenia until around 1915, when it fell to the Turks.
Armenian culture has strong influences from both its Eastern neighbors, as well as an underlying influence from Europe to the West.
Armenian cuisine is as ancient as the history of Armenia, a combination of different tastes and aromas.
In particular, Armenian cognac is renowned worldwide (winner of several awards), and was considered by the late British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, as his favorite.
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