Visit the Lace Study Centre to view different styles of lace from all over the world, independently research pieces in the Powerhouse Museum’s collection and find out more from the volunteer lace enthusiasts who staff the centre. Everyone with a passion for these intricate and extraordinary textiles, including lacemakers, embroiderers, students and designers, is invited to use this unique resource.
The Lace Study Centre provides access to about 300 of the most significant examples of handmade lace in the Powerhouse Museum’s collection.
The Powerhouse has been collecting lace for more than a century and has one of the best collections in Australia, ranging from fine handmade lace from the late 1500s to more recent machine-made pieces.
Open: 10.30 am -1.30 pm weekdays and Saturdays
Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award
Entries are now open for the third Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award!
Closes 29 March 2010. Read more and apply
Online resources
The Powerhouse Museum 2nd International Lace for Fashion Award 2001 online catalogue
PDF document (1,373K)
Lace Classification System
PDF document (1,218k)
Glossary
of general lace and lacemaking terms
PDF document (253k)
A Lace Holiday by Christine Johnson
Education Sheets
Introduction to the
Lace Study Centre
PDF document (35k)
Contemporary
lacemakers - Three case studies
PDF document (71k)
Research
questions for secondary students
PDF document (64k)
Caring for your
lace
PDF document (36k)
Activity
for K–6 students: paper ‘lace’ workshop
PDF document (63k)
Lace resources
PDF document (50k)
