The museum of Vila do Conde (Portugal)

The various points (serrilhas, salientes of bruxa, salientes, sapinhos, caveirinhas, pregadinho, oculos, crivo, tranca, escamas, rede, meio-ponto, Volta) are explained on posters, and the trades and bilros (spindles) traditionels are exposed.

One of the explanatory posters	Detail

Here the corner of the lacemakers who work for important orders. The lacemakers worked from January to September, tous.les.jours, to carry out a wedding veil. On this great trade, they can work up to four at the same time! Notice, on the photograph of right-hand side, the number important of spindles, imprisoned per package, awaiting their turn to work.