Survival through Luxury Production. Belgian Refugees making Lace during WWI

Wendy Wiertz

Survival through Luxury Production. Belgian Refugees making Lace during WWI

Wendy Wiertz

KU Leuven

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 9 Sept 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	Tracing the Belgian Refugees - Temple of Peace, Cardiff, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Sept 2019 → 9 Sept 2019

Workshop

Workshop	Tracing the Belgian Refugees
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Cardiff
Period	9/09/19 → 9/09/19

UN SDGs

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

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

First World War
World War I
textile history
craft history
humanitarian aid
history of humanitarianism
refugee history
Belgium

13 Abstract
5 Article
3 Other contribution
2 Book
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- 2 Chapter

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

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New opportunities or not? Belgian refugee lacemakers in the First World War
Wiertz, W., 20 Jun 2025.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic
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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Survival through Luxury Production. Belgian Refugees making Lace during WWI

Workshop

UN SDGs

Keywords

Research output

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

New opportunities or not? Belgian refugee lacemakers 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