Late 18th Century Mechlin Border With Floral Motifs

Description (Brief):

Mechlin bobbin lace border from the late 18th century with floral motifs in two inch long pattern repeats.

Date Made: 1760-18001770-17801770-1785

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1909

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.L6884Catalog Number: L6884.000Accession Number: 48717

Object Name: Lacelace, borderObject Type: lace

Physical Description: bobbin lace, mechlin (overall production method/technique)linen (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/4 in x 32 in; x 8.255 cm x 81.28 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4fbc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_624587

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