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Angles sur Anglin is classified " One of the most beautiful villages of France " and possess " 3 Flowers " in the selection of the Flowery Villages. Furthermore, its streets Medieval are the testimony still living on its rich historic past.


The " Jours d'Angles "

This unique craft contributes to the fame of the town since the middle of the last century. Of generation in generation, expert hands immortalize tradition. These embroidery of pulled threads occupied 300 workers to supply the Parisian department stores under Napoleon III and even till the end of 1930, the women of the village so ensure the economic prosperity of Angles.
Days work on any textiles with weaving silk, linen, cotton, by counting and by pulling the threads of the tissue, by means of small scissors in the very fine points..

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Additional Photos by Philippe guillard (papagolf21) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9029 W: 915 N: 14763] (55978)
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