Lace Pattern; named Plain Hole Ground

Description:

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

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Clothing & Accessories, Lace, Textiles

Exhibition:

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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

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6c12-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1804167

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