Lacemaking in Finland

Rauma lace is  combination of Torchon and Cluny/Beds.
The lace was influenced by laces from all over Europe during the time
lace making was a profession in Rauma and ended up with what you see today.


click on lace for close-up

Contemporary collar purchased in Rauma, Finland, 1996 from the collection of Jeri Ames

 

This Finnish Lacemaker is working on the traditional Roller pillow. It contains a box in the back in which to store thread and bobbins. The traditional bobbins seen here are pointed at the top and bulbous at the bottom. They are thin the length of the middle.
This lacemaker demonstrates the method of twisting the bobbin "in hand" by turning
her hand over.

 

 

 

Nypylät = bobbins

pitsinnypläys= lacemaking

 

Lace Museums of Finland


Luostarimäki Handicrafts Museum http://www.turku.fi/museo/luost.htm.
Address: Luostarinmäki, 
20100 TURKU, Finland
Tel. 358-2-2620 350
Fax 358-2- 2620 352
Opening hours: 16.4.-15.9. (Mon-Sun) klo 10-18-16.9.-15.4. (Tue-Sun) klo 10-15 
Rauma Museum, Old Town Hallhttp://www.rmlace.net/
Toimisto: Kauppakatu 24
26100 Rauma 
Vanha Raatihuone, Kauppakatu 13,
26100 Rauma Finland
Telephone/museum +358 (02) 834 3532 
E-mail anna.nurmi-nielsen@rauma.fi 
The museum is located in the old Town Hall (1776). Collections mainly relate to the history of the town, seafaring and lace, for which Rauma is famous. The museum is a part of the Rauma Museum.
Isokyrö Museum 
Matti Häkäri Vahtimestarintie 4
61500 Isokyrö 
Museotie 61500 Isokyrö 
Telephone +358 (06) 471 3253 
An outdoor museum comprising 13 buildings. Peasant artefacts, textiles and lace

Lace Shops in Finland

Rauma Linen and Lace (Pellava ja pitsi):
Lace goods and materials, Finnish gift items. Open Mon-Fri 9-5pm, Sat 9-2pm.
Kuninkaankatu 17, Rauma. 
                        Tel. (02) 822 5392.
Jatan Aitta
Marjatta Yli-Kauhaluoma
Mäkitie 3
FIN-14500 Iittala
Pitsipaja
Pirkko Peltola
Meritie 94
FIN-16540 Mertie

 

Lace Links of Finland

Finnish Lacepillows -

In the footsteps of lacemakers -Finland
Finland Lace Museum -BLEN
PUNOKSET, PITSIT JA TYLLIT

Pitsinnypläys