Early 18th Century Vieux Brabant bobbin lace border

Description (Brief):

Early 18th Century Vieux Brabant bobbin lace border or edging with Droschel ground. The ground threads have been carried across the motifs on the back. It has been pieced together.

Date Made: early 18th C

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Leon Orlowski, 1972

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T16248Catalog Number: T16248.000

Object Name: border, laceObject Type: lace

Physical Description: bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)linen (overall material)Measurements: overall: 48 in x 1 7/8 in; 121.92 cm x 4.7625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-02fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_623232

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