Bobbin lace testifies to the rich folk’s imagination and the diligence, precision, and patience of the bobbin makers who sit for hours before the “punkel” to create a small pattern.
The production of bobbin lace in Carniola was first recorded by J.V. Valvasor in 1686.
For many decades, bobbing was the only source of income for many families, especially in poorer mining and hill farming areas.
The first information on the earnings of women knitters dates back to 1873 when they were said to be earning between 12 and 50 krajcars a day (a kilo of better wheat bread cost 28 krajcars).

Slovenian lace, centered mainly in Idrija, Žire, and Železniki, is a co-creator of European cultural identity.