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Dobrota lace is one of the most important intangible cultural assets of Montenegro. It is made by hand, piece by piece, using a traditional technique that has been passed down through the generations and requires time, patience and precision.
In the Mustrica workshop, located in the old town of Kotor, we gather local craftsmen and artists dedicated to the preservation and modern application of this skill. Each piece is created by hand, without haste and without repetition - as a unique trace of the hand that created it.
We perceive Dobrota lace not only as an ornament, but as part of cultural identity and a living heritage that should be used, learned and shared. Through workshops, exhibitions and direct work with visitors, we strive to bring this skill closer to a wider audience.
Unique products are available in our shop, as well as the possibility of ordering custom-made lace - a combination of tradition and modern life, created time after time.
The skill of making Dobrota lace is a protected intangible cultural asset of Montenegro. Dobrota lace was named after the settlement of Dobrota and is a local version of Italian lace, and differs from it in its characteristic motifs, which are mostly geometric and in a more solid way of making. A needle, thread, thimble and scissors are used to make Dobrota lace. The materials used are linen or cotton canvas. Lace is made over paper that is fixed to a firmer base on which a motif is shaped with thread. It takes three to four hours of work to make one smallest simple motif.
The organization of workshops as well as the application of lace on useful objects spreads the awareness of the population about the existence and importance of this skill. This old and significant skill, as an intangible cultural asset of national importance, must be alive in order to maintain that status. Acquainting the local population with the basics of the art of making Dobrota lace continues the preservation and life of this important intangible cultural asset.
