Bruges boasts an ancient history of lace, in fact, here there are many shops specialized in this type of product. A great souvenir if you go to Belgium is to bring back some handicrafts.
In Bruges there is the center of lace, the Kantcentrum which is a museum and at the same time a laboratory where you can go and see firsthand the artisans at work and admire their skills. If you want to buy some unique pieces in addition to seeing, go to 't Apostelientje, a shop right near the Kantcentrum. Here we sell handmade clothes with Bruges lace, the quality of the products is unique.
La history of lace comes from northern European countries, while we in Italy have another type of history, also very ancient, that of embroidery. Who among us has never received a meglione made by the grandmother, or embroidered by the mother? Small pastimes that in view of autumn can brighten our days, or simply a way to see local crafts when traveling, to rediscover simple things and traditional uses and customs.
