Description:
This fan leaf was designed for the Belgian Lace Committee by Belgian painter Charles Michel. His name is worked in needle lace into the ground (reseau) along the inner edge. The central motif of helmet, swords and weaponry is flanked on either side by the war years 1914 and 1915. The rising sun, laurel leaves and other floral motifs are also included. Brussels bobbin lace was mainly used for the motifs and connected with Point de Gaze type needle lace. Belgian lace makers made this fan leaf during World War I. It has never been mounted to fan sticks.
Made During: 1915-1916Part Of Design: 19141915
Maker: unknownDesigner: Michel, Charles
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: Belgium
Related Event: World War I
Subject:
Cotton, Lace, European History
See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Government, Politics, and Reform, War Laces, Lace, Art, Textiles
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Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line: Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T14505Catalog Number: T14505Accession Number: 273245
Object Name: lacefan leafwar lacelace, war laceObject Type: lace
Physical Description: cotton (overall material)lace, bobbin and needle lace, Mixed Brussels (overall production method/technique)Measurements: fan leaf depth, outer edge: 6 1/4 in x 33 in; 15.875 cm x 83.82 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4847-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_623982
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