The skills involved in hand-stitching Lefkaritiko lace, the embroidery that uses Irish linen and French thread have been passed down from generation to generation for some 600 years. The art was taught to Lefkara women by Cyprus’ former Venetian rulers when they vacationed in the village
from Hindustan Times - lifestyle https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/a-stitch-in-time-cyprus-lefkaritiko-lace-faces-grim-future/story-PVZDXttlSFTHHoqXS2mu2M.html>
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