It documents the historic introduction of Spanish lace in Paraguay by colonial women settlers and traces the evolutionary process of the creation of andut, the singular spider web lace of Paraguay. It also describes the technique for making andut, validates its cultural and economic impact, and includes an extensive catalog of one hundred and sixty four original designs as well as many color illustrations of finished pieces.
It documents the historic introduction of Spanish lace in Paraguay by colonial women settlers and traces the evolutionary process of the creation of andut, the singular spider web lace of Paraguay. It also describes the technique for making andut, validates its cultural and economic impact, and includes an extensive catalog of one hundred and sixty four original designs as well as many color illustrations of finished pieces.
