Open: 10.30 am – 1.30 pm weekdays.
For bookings and enquiries
Phone: (02) 9217 0222
Fax: (02) 9217 0622
Email: edserv@phm.gov.au

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.
For bookings and enquiries
Phone: (02) 9217 0222
Fax: (02) 9217 0622
Email: edserv@phm.gov.au

Silver lace workshop with Rosemary Shepherd
Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 November 2008
10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris Street, Ultimo
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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)

Education Sheets

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