LET'S CELEBRATE
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The 2016 Lace Guild
Triennial Competition and Exhibition
The 2016 competition was divided into 24 classes in 2 sections. Section A was for the traditional laces, and entries for this section did not need to have a link to the theme of 'Let's Celebrate'. All entries in Section B did need to be linked to the theme.
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There were 29 entries in Section A, and 104 in Section B. 133 entries in total.
Section A - Traditional Laces in a Traditional Style
1. Torchon (4 entries)
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2. Named British or Continental Point Ground Laces (3 entries)
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3. Bedfordshire and related laces e.g. Maltese and Cluny (4 entries)
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4. Honiton (2 entries)
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5. Any other named bobbin lace (5 entries)
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6. Needlelaces inc. Tenerife, Romanian and Branscombe (2 entries)
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7. Decorated Net inc. Carrickmacross, Limerick, needle run, tambour (no entries)
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8. Knotted Laces inc. Tatting, Filet and Armenian (1 entry)
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9. Looped Laces inc. knitting and crochet (5 entries)
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10. A traditional style piece of lace made by a group (2 entries)
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11. Traditional style laces using mixed techniques from more than one traditional style of lace (1 entry)
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View the gallery of traditional laces here (29 entries)
Section B - Let's Celebrate
12. A garment made from or incorporating lace (7 entries)
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13. Headwear (5 entries)
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14. Accessories (11 entries)
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View the gallery for sections 12, 13 and 14 here (23 entries)
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15. A Piece for Display on a Wall (26 entries)
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View the gallery for section 15 here (26 entries)
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16. 3 Dimensional Item (9 entries)
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17. A Miniature Lace Item (2 entries)
18. Imposed Class (15 entries)
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View the gallery for sections 16, 17 and 18 here (26 entries)
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19. Young Lacemaker, Individual, 11 years and under (1 entry)
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20. Young Lacemaker, Individual, 12 to 17 years (no entries)
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21. Young Lacemaker Group, 11 years and under (1 entry)
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22. Young Lacemaker Group, 12 to 17 years (no entries)
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23. Adult Group, up to 10 members (12 entries)
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24. Adult Group, 11 or more members (15 entries)
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View the gallery for sections 19-24 here (29 entries)