Point de France Needle Lace Border Fragment
Point de France Needle Lace Border Fragment
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- Description
- This is a 17th Century Point de France needle lace border fragment. The lace is very intricate, with much three-dimensional work. There are some repairs, but it is in generally good condition. An accompanying tag says "Altar piece". It is cut at both ends.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lace
- Object Type
- lace
- date made
- late 17th century
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- France
- Physical Description
- linen (overall material)
- needle lace (overall production method/technique)
- point de France (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 25 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in; 64.77 cm x 13.335 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T15341
- catalog number
- T15341
- accession number
- 293455
- subject
- Lace
- Needle Lace
- Linen
- Adornment
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Religion
- Lace
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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