Complete the sentence about Idrija lace with the correct year: In ______ the Idrija Lace School was opened by Ivanka Ferjančič and other lacemakers.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 1876

The Idrija Lace School in the Slovenian town of Idrija opened in 1876, founded by Ivanka Ferjančič and other lacemakers. It went on to train well-known lacemakers and designers such as Marija Reven and Leopoldina Pehlan. Franc Lapajne's lace trading business, which carried the lace abroad, had started one year earlier, in 1875.

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