OIDFA WORK GROUPS AND STUDY GROUPS

According to our Constitution, one of the aims of OIDFA  is: "to promote, coordinate and increase efforts for the study, practice and the quality of bobbin and needle lace in traditional techniques as well as in modern use".

At the moment there are four groups working for the benefit of OIDFA and its members throughout the world:

OIDFA Study Group Northern Netherlands
Chairperson: Jo van Doorninck
E-mail address: click here.
The group studies lace on household linen found in linen cupboards of the Northern Netherlands.
In Nottingham (2002) they presented their folder "Linnenkast 4".
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OIDFA Work Group Lace in Dutch Folk Costumes
Chairperson: Lennie Posthumus
E-mail address: click here.
The group studies lace on Dutch costumes.
In Prague they presented "Lace on the Staphorst 'toefmuts'".
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OIDFA Work Group Lace in the German Folk Costumes
Chairperson: Marianne Stang
E-mail address: click here.
The group studies lace on German costumes.
In Prague they presented "Masterpieces in blue"

OIDFA Work Group Lace in the Italian Folk Costumes
Chairperson: Rosita d'Ercoli
E-mail address: click here.
The group studies lace on Italian costumes.
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For more information how to set up an OIDFA workgroup, please click here.

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