OIDFA

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The International Bobbin and Needle Lace Organization
L’Organisation Internationale de la Dentelle au Fuseau et à l’Aiguille
Formation1982
HeadquartersFrance
Region
world
MembershipLace artists, scholars, and educators
Official language
French and English
Websitewww.oidfa.com
File:French Lace Pillow with bobbin cartridges flyer.jpg
French bobbin lace pillow with booklet about the tools

OIDFA (Organisation Internationale de la Dentelle au Fuseau et à l’Aiguille) is a non-profit organization based in France that supports the international community of lace enthusiasts and promotes the study and practice of lacemaking.[1][2]

History and Activities

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OIDFA was founded in 1982 in France.[3] Its name stands for The International Bobbin and Needle Lace Organization. It promotes lace making through three main activities: 1) organizing conferences and workshops bringing lacemakers together for educational opportunities; 2) quarterly publications providing information on lace history, art, and community meeting opportunities;[4] and 3) connecting its members to museums for exhibitions of expertise provision.[5]

Publications from OIDFA include conference proceedings as well as lace techniques,[6] identification, and history including regional costume traditions that include lace.[7]

OIDFA organized a Congress every two years since 1982 in various European locations around Europe[8] until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented travel. It resumed organizing this event in 2023. The Congress celebrates the local lace traditions where it is held: for instance, the 2023 Congress in Nova Gorciafocused on lace traditions in Slovenia.[9] It also encourages learning new lace traditions, by encouraging lacemakers around the world to realize a pattern developed for the event and sending it for display.[10]

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References

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