American Eagle and Belgian Lion Table Scarf
American Eagle and Belgian Lion Table Scarf
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- Description
- Both ends of this table scarf are decorated with the seals of the United States and Belgium. A cornucopia spilling from the US shield to the Belgian shield symbolizes generosity from the American people toward the Belgian people.
- The table scarf, with delicate handmade floral designs of Point de Gaze needle lace and mixed Brussels bobbin and needle lace, is appliquéd to machine made net. Belgian lace makers made this during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lace
- table cover
- war lace
- Object Type
- lace
- made during
- 1914-1919
- facilitator
- Hoover, Herbert
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- Belgium
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- bobbin lace, needle lace (overall production method/technique)
- machine made lace net (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 108 in x 32 in; 274.32 cm x 81.28 cm
- ID Number
- TE.E383968
- catalog number
- E383968
- accession number
- 172208
- Credit Line
- Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
- subject
- Lace
- coat-of-arms
- European History
- Cotton
- World War I
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- Lace
- War Laces
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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