A 10 weeks course on Limerick lace making is starting at the Hunt Museum on Thursday, 24 September 2015 at 10:30.
The group will meet every Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
The meeting point for Thursday is in the Hunt Museum shop.
For more information and for registering, ring Toni O’Malley at 087 2775113.
The cost is 11o€ for the 10 sessions + 20€for materials.
As part of National Heritage Week 2015, Limerick Museum and Archives are asking the public to bring out their lace to a show and tell event on:
Tuesday 25th August between 11am and 1pm
Exhibition Area, City Hall, Limerick.
On the day we will have lace expert Nora Finnegan, from Kenmare Lace and textile conservator Cliodhna Devitt available to give tips and advice preserving and storage. We will also have a professional photographer available to photograph the lace.
You do not need to have lace to come along on the day to listen to the stories of lace and to learn tips on how to preserve textiles.
Please share with others who may be interested in the lace industry in Ireland.
This is a free event and no booking is required.
For more details contact 061 407293 or Email archives@limerick.ie
OBJECT: 2011.0003 Alb
DESCRIPTION:. Alb, white cotton with Limerick lace skirt.
PATTERN: The skirt has a scalloped bottom edge from which rise strands of foliage; one at centre back terminates in a monstrance with the letters IHS inside and a dove above; either side the terminals are chalices, over the remainder alternate terminals are either a chalice or sacred heart.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Limerick Lace.
FIBRE: Cotton
SIZE: Circumference x 76 cm depth of lace.
COMMENTS: Long sleeve, deep v at front tied at neck Design rises most of height of skirt.
DATE: 1930 – 1950
GIFT OF: Not known.
STORED: Archival Box G
REPACKED 14th March 2019: http://limericklace.ie/?p=1779
LIMERICK MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/56204
OBJECT: 2001.0621 -Alb/Surplice with Limerick lace fringe and sleeve ends
DESCRIPTION: Lawn cotton. Diamond cotton net. C.V.T embroidered in.
PATTERN: Crosses. Leaves. Roses. Frequent repeat.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Machine stitches.
FIBRE: Cotton body. Cotton net.
SIZE: Circumference 200 cm x 25 cm deep. Sleeves circumference 58 cm x 28 cm deep.
COMMENTS: Lace in good condition. Rip on one of the sleeves. Some of the net is fragile.
GIFT OF: St. Mary’s Parish.
STORED: Archival Box I
REPACKED 4th April 2019: http://limericklace.ie/?p=871
LIMERICK MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/51524
OBJECT: 2001.0619 Surplice. St. Mary’s.
DESCRIPTION: Surplice with Limerick lace fringe and sleeve ends. Linen body with Limerick Lace drop.
PATTERN: Chalice. I.H.S. Heart with Flowers. Border of flowers and leaves.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Ornate filling stitches. Pearl edging.
FIBRE: Linen with cotton net. Cotton thread.
SIZE: Circumference 230 cm x 31 cm deep. Sleeves: Circumference 82 cm x 26 cm deep.
COMMENTS: There are a few repairs done in a darn stitch.
GIFT OF: St. Mary’s Parish.
STORED: Archival Box J
REPACKED 4th April 2019: http://limericklace.ie/?p=871
LIMERICK MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/51522
OBJECT: 2001.0620
DESCRIPTION: Bodice with machine made lace on the edge of the neckline and front opening.
PATTERN: Elaborate floral detail. Greek letters A & C. Sacred Heart. Sheaves of wheat. Vine leaves and grapes.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Numerous filling stitches. Casket above the flowers with a very good variety of filling stitches.
FIBRE: Very fine linen.
SIZE: Circumference 256 cm x 58 cm deep. Sleeves circumference 40 cm x 26 cm deep.
COMMENTS: Beautiful arrangement of flowers on lower edge.
GIFT OF: St. Mary’s Parish.
STORED: Archival Box J
REPACKED 4th April 2019: http://limericklace.ie/?p=871
LIMERICK MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/51523
OBJECT: 2000.0098 Linen Surplice with Limerick Lace. St.Mary’s.
DESCRIPTION: Surplice in linen with white embroidery around the neckline and at the top of the hem at end.
DATE: 1910 – 1930.
PATTERN: Fuchsia. Leaves. Vine Leaf and Grapes. IH.S. with a Cross.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Needlerun, with a variety of filling stitches. Scattered snowflakes or stars(?).
FIBRE: Belfast Altar Linen. Diamond net.
SIZE: Circumference 250 cm x 26 cm deep. Sleeves circumference 80 cm x 21 cm deep.
COMMENTS: A few holes, not repaired. Sleeves are made up of three pieces of lace, not matching. The inside neck has “Presentation Limerick” in black ink on a sewn in label.
GIFT OF: Presentation Convent Limerick.
STORED: Archival Box I
REPACKED 4th April 2019: http://limericklace.ie/?p=871
LIMERICK MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/23353
OBJECT: 2001.0618 – Surplice with sleeve ends.
DESCRIPTION: Lawn cotton. Diamond net on sleeve drop.
PATTERN: Sheaves of Wheat. Chalice surmounted by a cross. Vine leaves. Grapes. Flower surmounted by candlestick of three arms. I.H.S.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Needlerun on diamond net. Outline worked in thicker thread. The filling stitches are worked with a double thread. Scalloped edge finished with pearl edging. Heavy darn. Cobweb stitch. Double whip.
FIBRE: Lawn cotton. Diamond net.
SIZE: Circumference 240 cm x 35 cm deep. Sleeve circumference 74 cm x 35 cm deep.
COMMENTS: Neckline is soiled. Lace has numerous repairs. Some holes in the net not repaired.
GIFT OF: St. Mary’s Parish.
STORED: Archival Box I
REPACKED 4th April 2019: http://limericklace.ie/?p=871
LIMERICK MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/51521
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OBJECT: 2006.0021 Alb made by Good Shepherd Convent.
DESCRIPTION: Belfast linen top with Limerick Lace fall.
PATTERN: Chalice with sunburst over it. Vine leaves with Grapes. Cross with Sheaves of wheat. Casket at the end with various stitches.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Needlerun on diamond net with pearl edging. All filling stitches are done using double thread.
FIBRE: Belfast linen with Diamond net. Cotton net using cotton thread.
SIZE: Body Circumference 216 cm x 33 cm deep. Lace sleeve circumference 68 cm x 29 cm deep.
COMMENTS: Good condition – it has gone off-white with age. Several brown stains on the linen. Label: “Made by Good Shepard Convent Limerick”
DATE: 1925 – 1975
GIFT OF: Not known.
STORED: Archival Box H
No workshop photos available.
REPACKED 14th March 2019: http://limericklace.ie/?p=1779
LIMERICK MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/53229
