Art Vision

Öz

Lace is the general name given to fine, net-like weaves that are embroidered into the edge of a fabric or knit independently with any type of yarn. Although it is not possible to determine the beginning date of lace in Anatolia, it has been an important part of the daily occupation and dowry tradition of Turkish women. It is thought that lace passed from Anatolia to Greece in the 12th century and from there to Europe on the way to Italy. In the 16th century, lace which attracted great attention by progressing to become an industry branch in France was transferred to the French Academy dictionary in 1594 and was accepted among other languages. Lace which spread to many parts of the world in the 19th century through immigration or other ways has become a handicraft whose production is decreasing day by day due to reasons such as indifference, active participation of women in business life, different ways of using leisure time, and changing fashion and decoration understanding. Since the second half of the 20th century, a new process has been entered in art and interdisciplinary studies have started to be seen in the field of fine arts. In this process, especially the use of textile materials and techniques has attracted attention. Until this period, lace gained a different meaning as an element of art with a decorative, new understanding that adorned people's clothes or homes. Thus by moving away from the traditional and decorative identity of lace it was ensured that the limits of thought and material patterns in art were overcome. For this purpose, the subject is discussed in this study, with examples from the works of artists from different disciplines and installation works who have succeeded in reconstructing lace using traditional techniques. The study is a descriptive research based on survey model.