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ITALIAN HANDCRAFTS :
Ascoli Piceno Lace
By Camera di commercio di Ascoli Piceno with Unioncamere
Textile weaving with vegetable fibres ( especially silk ) and wool has been a fundamentally important activity in the Piceno area for centuries . Almost all
rural homes had at least one loom , around which the women would be engaged in spinning , warping , weaving , tailoring and embroidery . Complete bridal trousseaux were made at home , as well as dresses , blankets , tablecloths and all other personal clothing and home furnishings .
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