Grade Range: K-12Resource Type(s): Primary Source, ArtifactsDate Posted: 9/19/2009
In Puerto Rico, the traditional center of lace making is the town of Moca. There, lace is made by hand on bobbins and is known as mundillo. Bobbin lace is a complicated process of weaving together different spools of thread held in place by pins. Lace making today is undergoing a resurgence of popularity among a new generation of lace makers on and off the island.
This intricate handmade lace baby cap dates from the turn of the 20th century and was probably wo...
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