Mechlin Bobbin Lace Border with floral Garlands
Mechlin Bobbin Lace Border with floral Garlands
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- Description (Brief)
- Old Mechlin continuous bobbin lace border made in Belgium or France in the Louis XV (1715-1774) style. 7 ½” symmetrical pattern repeat. Fine quality. Same pattern as TE.L6882. It was possibly cut from the same piece. A machine made edging has been added.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Lace
- lace, border
- Object Type
- lace
- date made
- Mid 18th C.
- Associated Name
- Pinchot, Mary Eno
- maker
- unknown
- Physical Description
- bobbin lace, mechlin (overall production method/technique)
- linen (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 43 1/2 in x 2 in; 110.49 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- TE.L6479
- catalog number
- L6479.000
- 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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