Lacemaking in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium

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One of the distinguishing features of this lace are the flowers. 
Notice that every other petal is different.
Many Brugge flowers alternate between half stitch and cloth stitch.
The threads are also not as fine as Duchesse or Brussels
The heavier Duchesse is sometimes called Bruges Duchesse 
and they are easily confused.
Places of Intrest:
Kant Centrum,
Peperstraat 3A B-Brugge - Tel. ++32 (0) 50 45 48 45  fax number is 050 33 04 17 -Opening Hours-10-12 h./14-18 h. Saturdays : 10-12 h./14-17 h. Closed on Sundays. Demonstrations in the afternoons and classes,and shop with supplies and books - email

The Study lace house (Nathalie)
Nieuwe Gentweg 1, 8000 Brugge  Belgium -Tel. +32 50 33 98 19 - Fax  +32 50 33 52 15
Email NClaeys@unicall.be

Arendshuis, Lace Museum
Dijver, 8000 Brugge
The municipal lace Museum is on the main canal, Dijver 16
There is an excellent collection of lace here.

Begijnhof (Béguinage)
Small lace exhibition -8000 Brugge

Brandewyn Museumhttp://www.trabel.com/brugge-m-brangwyn.htm
16 Dijverstr (next door to below), 8000 Brugge
Opening Hours-1st April until 30th September : every day from 9.30 a.m. till 5 p.m. 1st October until 31st March : from 9.30 a.m. till 12.30 p.m.. and from 2 p.m.. till 5 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays

Gruuthuse Museum
Dijver 17 - 8000 Brugge
Opening Hours-1st April until 30th September : every day from 9.30 a.m. till 5 p.m. 1st October until 31st March : from 9.30 a.m. till 12.30 p.m.. and from 2 p.m.. till 5 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays

Kantcentrum V.Z.W.
Peperstraat 3A,B-8000 Brugge -Tél : 0032 (0)50 33 00 72 -Fax : 0032 (0)50 33 04 17
E-mail : vzw.kantcentrum@yucom.be

t Apostelientje
Ann VanParys -Balstraat 11, Brugge, 50 33 78 60
a charming place, with old lace  to look at as well as supplies to buy.  This is just around the corner  from The Kant Centrum

Claeys Antique-http://user.online.be/~oll04150/
Specialists in antique lace since 1980
Katelijnestraat 54, 8000 Brugge  Belgium -Tel   +32 50 339819-Fax   +32 50 335215
Email dclaeys@online.be
 

The Study lace house (Nathalie)
Nieuwe Gentweg 1, 8000 Brugge  Belgium - Tel. +32 50 33 98 19- Fax  +32 50 33 52 15
Email NClaeys@unicall.be

Scharlaeken
Philipstockstr 5 - B-8000 Brugge -tel 050-33 79 23

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