Mid Eighteenth Century Mechlin Bobbin Lace Trim

Description (Brief):

Mid 18th Century Mechlin lace border. Continuous bobbin lace with a 6.25 inch pattern repeat.

Date Made: ca 1750

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.L6477Catalog Number: L6477.000Accession Number: 48717

Object Name: Lacelace, trimObject Type: lace

Physical Description: bobbin lace, mechlin (overall production method/technique)linen (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 in x 2 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 6.35 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4b00-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_624577

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