New opportunities or not? Belgian refugee lacemakers in the First World War

Wendy Wiertz

New opportunities or not? Belgian refugee lacemakers in the First World War

Wendy Wiertz

OGKG - Art History

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 20 Jun 2025
Event	Migration and Societal Change Conference 2025 - Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands Duration: 19 Jun 2025 → 20 Jun 2025

Conference

Conference	Migration and Societal Change Conference 2025
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Utrecht
Period	19/06/25 → 20/06/25

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

craft history
women's history
refugee history
Belgium
the Netherlands
United Kingdom
France
First World War
history of humanitarianism

15 Abstract
5 Article
3 Other contribution
2 Book
More
- 2 Chapter

Selling war lace. From luxury item to humanitarian handicraft
Wiertz, W., 23 Feb 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic
Beyond Gratitude. Belgian Women, Humanitarian Organisations and Lace-Aid Programmes in the First World War
Wiertz, W., Oct 2025, Humanitarian Handicraft: History, Materiality and Trade, c. 1840-1980. Gill, R., Barber, C., Dampier, H. & Taithe, B. (eds.). Manchester: Manchester University Press, p. 119-139 21 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

Open Access
File
War lace. Belgische kantwerksters in Nederland tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914-1918)
Wiertz, W., Dec 2025, In: Jaarboek Kostuum. 2025, p. 34-45
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
War Lace. Textile Testimonies of Resistance, Solidarity or Control?
Wiertz, W., 3 Mar 2025.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic
Craft, Gender and Humanitarian Aid. The Representation of Belgian Lacemakers in the First World War Era
Wiertz, W., 2024, Campaspe Talks Back. Women Making a Difference in Early Modern Arts. Van Deinsen, L., Schepers, B. & Marjan, S. (eds.). Turnhout: Brepols, p. 248-255 7 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

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New opportunities or not? Belgian refugee lacemakers in the First World War

Conference

UN SDGs

Keywords

Research output

Selling war lace. From luxury item to humanitarian handicraft

Beyond Gratitude. Belgian Women, Humanitarian Organisations and Lace-Aid Programmes in the First World War

War lace. Belgische kantwerksters in Nederland tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914-1918)

War Lace. Textile Testimonies of Resistance, Solidarity or Control?

Craft, Gender and Humanitarian Aid. The Representation of Belgian Lacemakers in the First World War Era

Cite this