This traditional art is very typical for
the southern region of Saxony, the "Erzgebirge". It spread over Germany
in the 16th century. In the 19th century was founded a "Royal Saxon bobbim
lace school" in Schneeberg to educate teachers and designers. There one
also developed a special lace which become famous under the name "Lace
of Schneeberg"
(see the link below, however only in German).
Making bobbin lace is a very large-scale
technik which demands some skill and experience. Unfortunately most of
people would not pay an adequate price and prefer machine-made products.
Thus this traditional art mainly survives as a family tradition and hobby.
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