Beginner's Bobbin Lace Sampler
Beginner's Bobbin Lace Sampler
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- Description (Brief)
- Bobbin lace sampler made by a beginner lacemaker, on the Torchon Lace Co.'s lace pillow, (2016.0048.11) with ecru cotton thread. Alternating sections of half stitch, linen stitch and torchon ground. When taken off the pattern, the lace is longer and narrower due to the springy nature of the cotton thread, which was made for crochet.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lace, pattern
- lace, sampler
- date made
- 1904-1916
- place made
- United States: Wisconsin
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5/8 in x 47 in; 1.5875 cm x 119.38 cm
- overall:;
- ID Number
- 2016.0048.12
- accession number
- 2016.0048
- catalog number
- 2016.0048.12
- Credit Line
- Gift of Jean Scorgie
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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