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Lace-making became subject to anger and disapproval in 2003, dividing the small Koniaków society, when some young lace makers started to make underwear out of Koniaków lace. Some elders in Koniaków view this activity as a disgrace upon an ancient and respectful profession; however, the new twist on
406:. According to censuses conducted in 1880, 1890, 1900 and 1910, the population of the municipality grew from 857 in 1880 to 1,120 in 1910, with all the inhabitants being native Polish speakers. In terms of religion, in 1910 the majority were
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cotton thread, using motifs inspired by nature. Lace motifs are worked separately, then connected to form larger pieces. The lace additions began appearing in pillows, shirts, blouses, and tablecloths around 1900.
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is a byproduct of the lace-making tradition in the village. Although traditional lace has always been a village staple for industry, it wasn't until lace makers turned their knitting needles to crafting
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Real fame was brought to Koniaków by lace tablecloths and table runners, which reached the tables of kings, aristocrats, and bishops. One was prepared for
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in 1989, the $ 1,000 tablecloths became much harder to sell. Although considered heirlooms and taking more than a week to craft, tablecloths and
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weren't bringing in enough money for the village lace makers, which affected all aspects of life.
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Bhatti, Jabeen (June 4, 2004). "Polish lace makers at odds over recent switch to G-strings".
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765:Albrechtice
427:World War I
412:Protestants
382:, a modern
330:lace-making
271:Postal code
170:Established
135:Voivodeship
101: /
1684:Categories
1669:Trans-Olza
1557:Wilamowice
1552:Wieszczęta
1506:Roztropice
1411:Kozakowice
1401:Kostkowice
1366:Jaworzynka
1346:Iskrzyczyn
1311:Górki Małe
1291:Dzięgielów
1227:Bielowicko
1222:Bażanowice
1068:Soběšovice
940:Malenovice
770:Bocanovice
690:Jaworzynka
618:References
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378:After the
282:Car plates
212:Population
178:Government
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1356:Jasienica
1301:Godziszów
1296:Frelichów
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1063:Smilovice
1024:Raškovice
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839:Dobratice
782:Bruzovice
554:0208-6336
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234:Time zone
204:Elevation
186:Jan Gazur
1594:Zarzecze
1589:Zamarski
1574:Zabłocie
1534:Strumień
1521:Simoradz
1396:Koniaków
1381:Kisielów
1341:Iłownica
1321:Grodziec
1306:Goleszów
1281:Dębowiec
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1051:Sedliště
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850:Havířov
787:Bukovec
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341:Koňákov
164:Istebna
152:Cieszyn
115:Country
30:Village
1629:Bystra
1546:Ustroń
1511:Rudnik
1501:Puńców
1471:Ochaby
1436:Ligota
1421:Landek
1416:Łączka
1406:Kowale
1257:Chybie
1247:Bronów
1242:Brenna
1209:Poland
1099:Třinec
1039:Ropice
1014:Pražmo
981:Orlová
935:Lučina
930:Krásná
891:Hrčava
886:Hrádek
674:Seat:
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425:After
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275:43-474
147:County
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1568:Wisła
1466:Mnich
1326:Gumna
1232:Biery
1217:Bąków
1155:Baška
1057:Šenov
1019:Pržno
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975:Nýdek
960:Návsí
834:Dobrá
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