Carnation Motifs Along Central Wavy Band
Carnation Motifs Along Central Wavy Band
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- Description (Brief)
- Mechlin continuous bobbin lace border in Louis XV period (1710-1778) style. Unusual design with central wavy band with carnations in open kat stitch ground and Droschel ground along headside. The pattern repeat is 8.25 inches.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Lace
- lace, border
- Object Type
- lace
- date made
- 19th c
- Mid 18th C.
- Associated Name
- Pinchot, Mary Eno
- maker
- unknown
- Physical Description
- bobbin lace, mechlin (overall production method/technique)
- cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 38 in x 2 1/4 in; 96.52 cm x 5.715 cm
- ID Number
- TE.L6485
- catalog number
- L6485.000
- accession number
- 48717
- Credit Line
- Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1908
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Clothing & Accessories
- Lace
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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