Clara Wæver

Clara Marie Wæver (7 April 1855–18 August 1930) was a Danish embroiderer who in 1890 opened a successful business in Copenhagen.

By the end of the 19th century, it had gained a reputation for its high quality workmanship, in contrast to most of the other textile businesses in the city which were often associated with shoddy goods.

Augusta ran the retail business while Clara became one of the city's few experts who were able to teach young women the art of needlework.

At the time, it was important for fine young women to learn how to sew as when they married, they were expected to provide napkins, table cloths, bed linnen, shirts and handkerchiefs, all with embroidered rims and the family initials.

Many of their patterns were inspired by designs developed by Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen and Johanne Bindesbøll for their own needlework business on the basis of artwork created by the master painters of the Danish Golden Age.