Youghal lace - Wikipedia
WEBYoughal Lace is considered a true lace as it is created with a sewing needle and thread only. It was created in Youghal and Kenmare. It was mostly used for fans, collars, cuffs and ecclesiastical trimmings. It is a flat needlepoint lace with no cordon nets.
Youghal Lace: A Legacy of Irish Artisan Craftsmanship
WEBYoughal Lace: A Legacy of Irish Artisan Craftsmanship. Explore the history of Youghal Lace, Royal Family ties, its history, craftsmanship, and lasting impact on Ireland's culture and heritage.
Youghal Lace – The Guild of Irish Lacemakers
WEBYoughal Lace. Youghal Needle-lace grew out of the need for employment during the potato famine of 1846. A piece of lace of Italian origin came into ownership of Mother Mary Ann Smith of the Presentation Convent, Youghal Co Cork. This piece of lace was unraveled by the nun, who carefully examined how the piece had been executed, and then ...
Youghal Lace - Faces behind the Lace - YouTube
WEBYoughal Lace - The Faces behind the LaceThis short film brings you inside the lace making rooms at the Presentation Convent Youghal, Co. Cork and shows the i...
Unraveling Youghal Lace: A Journey into History ... - YouTube
WEBUnraveling Youghal Lace: A Journey into History, Craftsmanship and Community. Brigid Keane talks to Michael Hussey about the historical and cultural importan...
History of Irish Lace: Unravelling the Threads of Time
WEBApr 22, 2024 · History and Heritage. History of Irish Lace: Unravelling the Threads of Time. Updated On: April 22, 2024 by Maha Yassin. Irish lace is distinctive in the history of textiles, renowned for its beauty, intricacy, and important role in …
Farewell to the Presentation Sisters - Youghal Community Archives
WEBOct 1, 2023 · Youghal Lace is a world-famous lace that was once sought after by popes, queens, and all who valued exquisite craftsmanship. The lace industry in Youghal owes its existence to the community of Presentation Nuns. The lace was known for its beauty and fine workmanship, making ita significant cultural and economic asset for the town.
Explore the history and heritage of Medieval Youghal.
WEBYoughal needle-lace grew out of the need to generate employment during the potato famine of 1846. A piece of Italian-origin lace came into ownership of Mother Mary Ann Smith of the Presentation Convent in Youghal – who unravelled the piece of lace, studied its structure and then mastered the stitches.
Strip | Irish, Youghal or Italian | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBTitle: Strip. Date: 17th or early 19th century. Culture: Irish, Youghal or Italian. Medium: Needle lace. Dimensions: L. 145 x W. 2 3/4 inches (368.3 x 7.0 cm) Classification: Textiles-Laces. Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Robert Hufstader, 1979. Accession Number: 1979.307. Learn more about this artwork.
A Gift of Lace: Queen Mary’s Coronation Train, 1911
WEBDec 8, 2017 · The lace train began its material life in the Presentation Convent in Youghal in the south of Ireland, but had been commissioned then gifted to Queen Mary by the unionist ‘ladies’ of Belfast. Once made, it was exhibited in Belfast and London before its delivery to Buckingham Palace in time for the queen’s departure for India where ...
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