Prince Of Wales Feather Patterned Trim
Prince Of Wales Feather Patterned Trim
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- Description (Brief)
- Mechlin type continuous bobbin lace border. Prince of Wales feathers are repeated along the edge in one inch long repeats. Small flowers in six rows are worked into the Mechlin ground. It was possibly made in England early in the nineteenth century.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Lace
- lace, border
- Object Type
- lace
- Associated Name
- Pinchot, Mary Eno
- maker
- unknown
- Physical Description
- bobbin lace, mechlin (overall production method/technique)
- linen (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 90 in x 3 1/8 in; 228.6 cm x 7.9375 cm
- ID Number
- TE.L6482
- catalog number
- L6482.000
- accession number
- 48717
- Credit Line
- Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1908
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- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Clothing & Accessories
- Lace
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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