2014Art in Montenegro through the Centuries - First Day Cover

A significant detail - lace or embroidery from Dobrota, representing the magical power of women's hands, is mentioned for the first time in 1573 in documents from Kotor under the term of reticella. This female handicraft was not a part of guilds and was completely anonymous. Their work was traditionally passed from generation to generation within a closed circle of home handicraft. Over time, in its creation the lace becomes airy and is stitched on a needle. As early as in 16th, and particularly during 17th century, products of embroiderers and lace makers from Kotor and Dobrota are offered in the Venetian fabric market. A workshop for Dobrota lace has been opened for girls from Kotor, so as to preserve this unique embroidery from being forgotten. The Montenegro Post is publishing a commemorative postage stamp under the title “Dobrota Lace” within the edition “Montenegrin Art through Centuries 2014” containing two stamps and two First Day envelopes. The author of the conceptual design is Darko Vučković, a graphic designer from Podgorica.