Hi Devon:
I took a quick look at Kristensen’s “Tønder Lace: About Lace-making History in
Western Sønderjylland from the 17th Century till Today”, and I have are a
couple of thoughts for you:
First, the lacemakers weren’t following a set traditional style of lace; they
were making what was
I have encountered a piece of Tonder lace dating from about 1800. I donât
doubt that it is Tonder of this date because it was identified by an
expert. However, I have never seen a piece that looked like this. The
design is odd. I guess it is based on a flower basket design. Most Tonder
lace is
