Treasured Threads: Nordic Lace November 8, 2012

The American Swedish Institute is partnering with the Minnesota Lace Society on the exhibit 'Treasured Threads: Nordic Lace," which will feature lace in various styles from the Nordic countries. The show will highlight several pieces from the extraordinary collections of Osterlens Museum in Skane, representing the unique work of a core group of skilled women workers who practiced their craft in this Swedish region. ASI will also display items on loan from local collectors, and members of the Lace Society will demonstrate in the galleries on scheduled dates. The exhibit has been arranged in concert with the 59th Annual Conference of the International Old Lacemakers, Inc. taking place in St. Paul from August 5 to 11, 2012.