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Fingerless Mitt

Fingerless Mitt

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Description
This fingerless mitt, one of a pair, is handmade of white cotton in Chantilly style bobbin lace with floral motifs. A ribbon is added along the top edge. The back of the mitt is fastened with a small button. The mitt matches TE*T14221B and was identified by the donor as lace made by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
lace
mitt, fingerless
war lace
lace, mitt
Object Type
lace
made during
1914-1919
maker
unknown
place made
Belgium
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Chantilly (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 20 1/2 in; 52.07 cm
ID Number
TE.T14221A
catalog number
T14221A
accession number
273245
Credit Line
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
subject
Lace
Cotton
European History
related event
World War I
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Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
Lace
War Laces
Textiles
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

"I know this type of lace as "Blond "... Chantilly I know as being a black lace...Same school, different colour thread :-)Sue HansonSE London, England"

Sue Hanson

Mon, 2016-05-30 11:34

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