This lace pattern is printed on light brown thin cardboard. It is titled Plain Hole Ground and copyrighted 1904. All rights reserved. Rows of dots in diagonal lines with tiny numbers 1-29 indicate the order of making the lace. The corresponding instructions are printed in The American Lace Maker, Volume 1, page 3 as Lesson No. 2. This pattern was used as printed for three inches, then pricked but not used for finer thread for 6 inches.
Date Made: 1904Copyright Date: 1904
Copyright Holder: Lewis, Sylvester G.Maker: Torchon Lace Company
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: Missouri, Saint LouisMade At: United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
Subject: Lace MakingBobbin LaceLace Making PatternMail OrderPrinting
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Credit Line: Gift of Jean Scorgie
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 2016.0048.05BAccession Number: 2016.0048Catalog Number: 2016.0048.05B
Object Name: pattern, bobbin lace
Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 5/8 in x 11 1/2 in; 6.6675 cm x 29.21 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6c12-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1804167
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