Linen border fragment in Point d'Angleterre bobbin lace. Ca. 1750-1780. Part lace with Droschel ground added after the motifs were made. Floral band goes diagonally across the border. Small scallops with picots. 1/4" entre-deux added.
Linen border fragment in Point d'Angleterre bobbin lace. Ca. 1750-1780. Part lace with Droschel ground added after the motifs were made. Floral band goes diagonally across the border. Small scallops with picots. 1/4" entre-deux added.
Date Made: 1775-1800
Location: Currently not on view
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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Marjorie S. Palmer thru Mrs. A.S. Whittemore, 1968
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T14365Catalog Number: T14365.000
Object Name: Lacelace, fragmentObject Type: lace
Physical Description: bobbin lace, droschel (overall production method/technique)bobbin lace, part lace (overall production method/technique)linen (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 in x 3 1/4 in; 7.62 cm x 8.255 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-44b3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_623975
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