“
Floral motifs and
other delicate
patterns were
very popular, but
crochet projects
were made with
simpler, geometric
designs including
stripes, diamonds
and diagonal
crosses.
”
Although there are examples of knitted čempės, or cloth crowns, often decorated with ribbons,
crochet, with it’s thicker stitches, was more suited to embroidery, and other embellishments including
creating the solid, sturdy fabric that would stand the crocheted edgings.
test of time and survive daily wear. In contrast, married women covered their heads (Above) Traditional
Today, Lithuanian women have a much more with several types of caps, wimples, and kerchiefs Lithuanian textiles
refined sense of style and I can’t imagine any of during different time periods and in different regions. include floral and lacy
the young ladies I met wearing such unfashionable Kerchiefs and wimples, which look very much like a motifs and crocheted
shoes. In fact, one Lithuanian friend owns many nun’s headdress, were often worn outside, with lacy linen gloves.
beautiful garments knitted and crocheted by her caps worn at home.
mother and grandmother, but won’t wear them out When crochet came along, it took the place
of the house because she feels to do so would be a of netting, bobbin lace, and other lace-making
detriment to her professional image! techniques for creating these caps because it was
much easier to work and produced beautiful results
Crochet accessories more quickly than these older techniques. However,
Traditionally, married and unmarried women wore some Lithuanian authors feel that the newer
different types of head gear. Unmarried girls liked technique of crochet did not result in finished caps
to show off their hair and usually wore headbands of equal quality to the older styles. The most popular
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