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Kalofer News August, 2009

2009/08/17

10th Lacework Festival in Kalofer

On 15 August the town of Kalofer, Central Bulgaria, played host for the 10th time to a Lacework Festival.

Collections of Kalofer lace were displayed and an open-air bazaar was organized in the town.

Lace knitting was introduced in Kalofer in the early 20 c. as a way to boost the town’s economy.

In 1910 the first specialized school opened with a focus on shuttle Brussels lace. Based on a dozen imported plaits, the Kalofer masters of the trade created 110 original ones.

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