Carrickmacross Lace is a form of needle-made lace. It takes its name from the town of Carrickmacross in County Monaghan in Ireland.
It was an ‘inspired’ lace, originally developed as a copy of Italian-made needle-laces in the early 1800’s.
In the mid 1800’s it was developed into a cottage industry during The Great Famine of 1845-47. It was in demand and flourished until the late 1800’s.
Carrickmacross was kept alive due to the intervention of an order of nuns for about 100 years. In 1990 the sisters handed on their lace industry to a Lace Cooperative that continues the lacemaking tradition in the town of its name today.
Outline of Work:
1. Prepare fabric and pattern;
2. Stitching design–A. Couching design elements, B. Picot edging;
