Early 18th Century Binche Bobbin Lace Border
Early 18th Century Binche Bobbin Lace Border
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- Description (Brief)
- Binche bobbin lace border from the early 18th century. Fine quality five-point ground also called virgin ground. The border was probably died brown in the third quarter of the 19th century. Two lengths have been joined
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Lace
- Object Type
- lace
- date made
- 1720-1745
- Physical Description
- bobbin lace; binche (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 56 in x 2 7/8 in; 142.24 cm x 7.3025 cm
- ID Number
- TE.L7379A
- catalog number
- L7379.00A
- Credit Line
- Miss Emily Tuckerman, 1924
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Lace
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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