Spanish Mantilla or Fall Cap in Blonde Bobbin Lace
Spanish Mantilla or Fall Cap in Blonde Bobbin Lace
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- Description
- This mantilla or fall cap was made in silk in the Spanish Blonde bobbin lace technique during the mid-19th century. The large floral sprays consist of linen stitch motifs outlined with a heavier gimp thread. The honeycomb fillings and the point ground mesh are made with finer silk threads. The shape cover the head and lets the long streamers adorn the dress worn. The mantilla is very fragile.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Lace
- lace, fall cap, mantilla
- Object Type
- lace
- date made
- 1840-1870
- Associated Date
- 1840-1870
- Associated Name
- Pinchot, Mary Eno
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- Spain
- Physical Description
- silk (overall material)
- bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall at center: 162 in x 34 in; 411.48 cm x 86.36 cm
- ID Number
- TE.L6464
- accession number
- 48717
- catalog number
- L6464
- Credit Line
- Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1908
- subject
- Adornment
- Bobbin Lace
- Silk
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Clothing & Accessories
- Lace
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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