Tatting in Slovakia.

The history of tatting can be traced back over 200 years.

It originally developed as an attempt to reproduce
the expensive Venetian laces of the sixteenth century, but it has long since come to be appreciated for its own particular beauty.

Although fashions in needlework come and go,
tatting has never gone completely out of vogue. Today, this delicate art is enjoying renewed popularity,
and is enthusiasts are constantly in search of new designs.

Tatting is a very practical type of handmade lace.
It can be put to many uses, both tradional and contemporary, and requires few implements for its manufacture.