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.

Date Made: 19th cMid 18th C.

Associated Name: Pinchot, Mary EnoMaker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Clothing & Accessories, Lace, Textiles

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Credit Line: Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1908

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.L6485Catalog Number: L6485.000Accession Number: 48717

Object Name: Lacelace, borderObject Type: lace

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-668d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_624551

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