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Petters1
Forskarporträtt-min
theory and practice combined

Jack of all trades but Master of textile studies

With a background in traditional folklore costume and textile research Ester Magnusson, Mesterspets, focuses on tradition, innovation, and the performativity of crafts.

Years
80
Techniques
8080+
the woman behind mesterspets

A certain Spetskompetens

With an MA in textile studies from Uppsala university, a background in traditional as well as modern pattern drafting and sewing, and a burning passion for ways to make lace, I do my best to combine tradition and history with creativity and innovation.

While currently employed in the Swedish textile industry I also run my own small company on the side. I make everything from bespoke, hand crafted folk costume pieces to anatomical 3D lace installations.

I am also a storyteller, both on- and offline, spreading the word about Swedish traditional crafts and history on Youtube, TikTok, Tumblr, and whichever Swedish museum or institution will have me(Skansen, Nääs castle, Stockholms hemslöjdsförbund).

Textile crafts
92%
Photography
71%
Lace
99%
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