Lace and Zia Francesca

Lace has a long and interesting history, and has been carried out by many women for centuries. It is often used for decorative purposes and has been used to decorate church alters. Lace was first made using bobbins and this is known as Bedfordshire Lace. Catherine of Arogan while in exile in Ampthil, in Bedfordshire was said to have burnt lace so as to commission new pieces. Here you will here me interview my Aunt Francesca and how she has been making beautiful things for almost a century and how she was taught by her mother.