Impi's work.
Impi's husband was against lace making at first then start to do it
in secret. Impi was forbidden to tell anyone that he was lacing.
With time he learned to not care about people's opinion. He was
one of the first man admitting his hobbie in public.
Bobin lace pillow.
Model pattern
The colors corresponds to a specific movement.
Model pattern with lace sample.
Lace maker beginning of the 20th century.
Lace week.
Lace sample.
Lace sample.
Making lace process.
Rauma lace.
Lace museum room.
Lace piece from Impi
Nuclear reactor.
Picture of a nuclear reactor
The director of the nuclear plant in Eurasoki, 18km
from Rauma, asked to Impi to make a lace piece from
this picture of a nuclear reactor.
Impi Emelia Alanko
A room is dedicated to her work in the museum.
She started to lace at the age of 40 because she had to stop
working. She brought a lot to lace technique.
Tarmo Thorstrom is a young lace maker.
He learned to lace with Impi Alanko who was the Master
of Rauma lace. He will be my guide during my stay in Rauma.
Lace museum.
City Town Hall
