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First name   Vlasta
Last name   Novotna
Maiden name    
Date of birth   1932
Street   Jiraskova 842
Zip   517 54
City   Vamberk
Country   Czech Republic
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Education   basic
Profession   teacher of lace-making
Since when have you been making lace?   1937
when did you get a first idea to learn lace-making?    
skills in lace-making   advanced
graduated schools and courses   1.9.1937 - 24.6.1939 Lace course in Vamberk, school year 1939-40 without certificate, 1945 - 46 requalification course in Prague, at School and Institute of Art Production in Prague
lace-making experience/practice   1.7.1940 - 31.1.1942 worked as a lace-maker for company Ant. Koblic, Vamberk, from 1.9.1946 foreman assistant in Potštejn in State School Institution for Home Production, 14.6.1967 -31.12.1978 teacher in ŠÚUV in Potštejn
specialisation   I know all techniques
exhibitions and prices   part of exhibitions of School and Institute of Art Production
exhibitions visited    
exhibitions organised    
trips organised to exhibitions    
courses organised    
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do you come from or live in a lace-making region?   yes
do yuo make your living with lace-making?   no, retired
how do you get your patterns?   in a shop, own desingin magazines and from the heritage after lace-makers
what type of tools do you use?    
how often do you make lace?   time to time
are you presently attending a course?    
are you a member of a lace-making group?
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have you taught anybody to make lace?   many students during my long teaching practice in Potstejn
why does lace-making appeal to you?    

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