This page is part of a series of pages detailing the talks and workshops scheduled for the Amazing Lace Symposium 2025 taking place on 22 February in the Absolute Hotel. To see the whole programme, go here.
Talk Title: Florence Vere O’Brien and her era
Talk Summary: The talk will introduce Florence Vere O’Brien, her family connections and her activity as designer, teacher and indefatigable promoter of lace and embroidery. Dr. Potter will also give an account of the impact that she had on the Limerick lace industry, .
Speaker’s Bio: Dr Matthew Potter has been Curator of Limerick Museum since 2017, and has doubled the Museum’s Limerick lace collection during his tenure. He is the author of Amazing Lace, a History of the Limerick Lace Industry, the definitive work on the subject which appeared in 2014.