Tatting is one of the oldest Italian lace-making techniques, worked with tatting shuttles to create rings, chains and picots. It requires many hours of dedication and patience, and is traditionally passed down among women within families. Originating in 17th-century France under the name frivolité, a term referring to its light, delicate nature, the technique spread across European courts and Italian convents. Today, in the Alto Aterno area, it is known by only a few older women. It was “brought” from the Gargano area by a woman from Montereale who had worked there as a teacher and returned to her mountain village after retirement.
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Bambun APS, in collaboration with the Montereale Senior Social Centre, offers an intergenerational workshop to learn this delicate textile practice, sharing with the elder instructors’ stories of wedding trousseaux and festive decorations. Guided by their skilled hands, participants will learn how to control thread tension, form the characteristic stitches and create classic tatting patterns.
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- Arrival at the Senior Social Centre and welcome by the organisers
- Demonstration of basic rings and simple chains
- Individual practice with guidance and corrections
- Final stage: completion of a small doily.
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Montereale Senior Social Centre
The Montereale Senior Social Centre is a non-profit association active in the municipality of Montereale, in the province of L’Aquila. Founded to promote socio-cultural activities among older people in this Abruzzese mountain community, it organises events and recreational initiatives aimed at fostering inclusion and well-being for people over 65, in a territory marked by earthquakes and depopulation. The Centre stands out for its local initiatives that strengthen social bonds—such as community gatherings and workshops—carried out in collaboration with organisations including the Civil Protection and neighbouring associations.