OIDFA

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
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

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 Gorcia focused 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]

References

  1. ^ "Over 200 Participants from 28 Countries Attending 21st World Lace Congress in Karlovo". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  2. ^ "Les dentelles de France". Datatèxtil. 29: 67.
  3. ^ "Organization Information". OIDFA. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  4. ^ Bulletin, OIDFA: Quarterly Journal of the International Bobbin and Needle Lace Organization (in French). OIDFA. 2002.
  5. ^ "Bobbin and Needle Lace. European intangible cultural heritage". Comunidad de Madrid. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  6. ^ "OIDFA Point Ground Lace". the lacebee. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  7. ^ "Publications". OIDFA. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ^ Malta, Times of (2006-07-02). "Maltese lacemakers attend international congress". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  9. ^ "In Slovenia, lace-making is for everyone". sloveniatimes.com. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  10. ^ "New England Lace Group - 2025 OIDFA: A Rose for Kalofer". nelg.us. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
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