Early 18th Century Lappets in Point D'Angleterre Bobbin Lace
Early 18th Century Lappets in Point D'Angleterre Bobbin Lace
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- Description
- This exquisite set of lappets was probably made during the first quarter of the 18th century in Flanders. The beautiful design of flower vases with floral swags is executed in Flemish Point d'Angleterre bobbin lace with droschel ground in fine linen thread showing excellent workmanship. The lappets gradually increase in width from four inches at the rounded ends to five inches at the joined center.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lace
- lace, lappet
- Object Type
- lace
- date made
- 1720-1730
- Associated Date
- 1720 - 1730
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- Flanders
- where made
- Flanders
- Physical Description
- linen (overall material)
- bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)
- Point d'Angleterre (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 46 in x 4 in; 116.84 cm x 10.16 cm
- center: 46 in x 5 in; 116.84 cm x 12.7 cm
- ID Number
- TE.E277886
- accession number
- 55521
- catalog number
- E277886
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Phelps Eno (Alice Rathbone Eno,1866-1911) through Mrs. J.W. Pinchot, 1913 (sister-in-law)
- subject
- Adornment
- Costume
- Lace
- Lace Making
- Linen
- Bobbin Lace
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Clothing & Accessories
- Lace
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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