Large Collar or Cape Made From Milanese Bobbin Lace

Detail view, center.
Detail view, center and side.
Detail view, center.
Description (Brief):

Collar or cape pieced together from good quality 17th century Milanese bobbin lace in 19th century.

Date Made: 17th century

Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Italy

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.L6889Catalog Number: L6889.000Accession Number: 50762

Object Name: LaceCollarlace, collarlace, collar, capeObject Type: lace

Physical Description: bobbin lace, milanese (overall production method/technique)linen (overall material)Measurements: overall, neck edge, center back: 35 in x 10 in; 88.9 cm x 25.4 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-0388-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_623514

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