Philomena is perhaps one of the last of the Bruges lace makers in Kochi. The 78-year-old from Aroor is known for her complex patterns using 26 bobbins. Lace-making and hand embroidery came to Kochi ...

The medieval city of Brugge in Belgium is famed for its chocolates, lace and cobblestone streets. (Photo dated to around 1898, via Wikimedia Commons) The silence is deep, sacred, broken only by the ...

On a recent visit to Bruges I enjoyed visiting the traditional lace shops selling a wide array of handkerchiefs, collars, ...