Kansas Folk ArtsTattingGrace Goff, Master Artist Kay Burger, Apprentice Tatting is a very old art. It involves a process of making lace by looping and knotting a single strand of thread on a small shuttle. It has been called "beggars lace" because it can be made from scraps of almost any smooth thread. Tatting can be traced back to ancient Egypt and China. During the 18th century the art form was prevalent in Europe and appears to have made its way there to America. In the early part of the 20th century, tatting was very popular in the United States. Although it has seen a decline in popularity in recent years, interest in the art form contines to be very strong in Kansas. From Celebrate Kansas Folk Arts © KSHS 1993 |
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