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- This lace collar is made with fine Brussels bobbin lace motifs in Louis XVI style, connected by droschel bobbin lace ground. The attached tag has a red wax seal embossed with “Commission for Relief in Belgium, Dentelle Belge” and includes an image of the Belgian Lion in the center.
- The card on the back of the seal reads: "N° 13/0446 Point Bruxelles Droschel Louis XVI made by hand. Sold by the C'on for Relief in Belgium". The lace was made by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1918
- agent
- Hoover, Herbert
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- 2013.0121.20
- accession number
- 2013.0121
- catalog number
- 2013.0121.20
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- Description
- This paper tag is labeled "N° 13/0436 Point Alençon Louis XVI made by hand in... for the C'on for Relief in Belgium" On the reverse is a red wax seal embossed with “Commission for Relief in Belgium, Dentelle Belge” and an image of the Belgian Lion. A black, yellow, and orange cord is sealed into the wax, and “$24.00” is lightly penciled in on the card. The tag came to the museum without the lace attached.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1919
- facilitator
- Hoover, Herbert
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- 2013.0121.21
- accession number
- 2013.0121
- catalog number
- 2013.0121.21
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- Description
- One of a set of six identical curved stylized cone or paisley shaped black silk Chantilly bobbin lace appliqués or insertions. The attached paper tag states "131, 6 pieces, No 10/55, Chantilly, made by hand in Flanders for the C'on for Relief in Belgium, M. Kefer Mali". Each piece is labeled "10/55, $.45 each". Madame Kefer-Mali was one of four women on the Lace Committee working with the Commission for Relief in Belgium. The lace was made by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1914-1918
- made during
- 1914-1918
- Helped create Commission for Relief in Belgium
- Hoover, Herbert
- previous owner
- Kefer-Mali, M.
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- 2013.0121.42
- accession number
- 2013.0121
- catalog number
- 2013.0121.42
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- Description
- This table runner has a central inscription of “VLAANDEREN IN DEN KRYG – HULDE VAN ARDOYE – 1915” (Flanders in War – Tribute from Ardoye). Nine embroidered Belgian province shields and the 1915 municipal shield for Ardoye decorate the border. The German Army used poisoned gas for the first time on the western front in 1915 by Ardoye near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium.
- The linen fabric of the table runner is embroidered in satin stitch and French knots with cotton. The floral border surrounding the shields is rendered in the Bruges flower lace technique and braided mesh. Lace and embroidery was made by Belgian women during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1915-1918
- part of design
- 1915
- facilitator
- Hoover, Herbert
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.E383961
- catalog number
- E383961
- accession number
- 172208
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- Description
- The coat-of-arms of the Belgian Province of Hainaut was the design inspiration for this piece. The Mechlin bobbin lace motif depicting four lions and a crown was made by Belgian lace makers during World War I and was likely intended to be inserted into a larger item. See a similar motif in TE*E383965.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T16115D
- accession number
- 297965
- catalog number
- T16115D
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- Description
- This pillow top was designed by the Belgian sculptor Isidore de Rudder (1855-1943). The design of starfish, crabs, and eels in seaweed with the central inscription “1914 Yzer 1915” commemorates a famous battle at the Yzer River, where Belgian engineers prevented the German troops from advancing by manipulating the locks on the Yzer River to flood the surrounding fields.
- This pillow top in point de Venise style needle lace was made by Belgian lace makers during World War I. The pattern is preserved in the Royal Museum of Art and History in Brussels.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1915-1918
- part of design
- 1915
- 1914
- facilitator
- Hoover, Herbert
- designer
- de Rudder, Isidore
- ID Number
- TE.E383966
- catalog number
- E383966
- accession number
- 172208
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- Description
- This border has motifs of women, men, windmills, and trees. Below the figures is the Flemish saying “MYN VADERLAND IS MYN DUURBAARSTE PAND” (My homeland is my most cherished possession) worked into the lace. This Lille type bobbin lace features a nine-inch long pattern repeat and a picot edge. It was designed for the Dutch market for edging their bonnets. Both ends are finished with a narrow Mechlin bobbin lace border with floral motifs outlined with gimp. The lace was made by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14227
- catalog number
- T14227
- accession number
- 273245
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- Description
- This round linen table cover contains the inscription “1915 ARDOYE - KLOOSTER DER H. KINDERSHEID VAN JESUS – WEESKINDEREN” (1915 Ardoye - Convent of the Holy Childhood of Jesus - Orphans) in the center. Ardoye (Ardooie) is in West Flanders, Belgium, in the area where the German army used poison gas for the first time on the western front in the second battle of Ypres in 1915.
- The table cover is centered with bobbin lace. Bruges flower lace as well as tape lace and braided mesh techniques were utilized by the Belgian lace makers, who made this during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1915-1918
- part of design
- 1915
- facilitator
- Hoover, Herbert
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.E383962
- catalog number
- E383962
- accession number
- 172208
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- Description
- This collar has motifs of peace doves and floral vases executed in mixed Brussels bobbin and needle lace techniques with ground and fillings in point de Gaze style needle lace. The scalloped edge has picots. Identified by the donor as lace made by Belgian lace makers during World War I
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14223
- catalog number
- T14223
- accession number
- 273245
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- Description
- This square table cover has shields of the nine Belgian provinces in the center and a border of animals representing four of the initial Allied powers: Bear (Russia), Lion (Belgium), Rooster (France), and Unicorn (Great Britain). The motifs were executed in Point de Paris bobbin lace and pulled thread embroidery by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1919
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.E383965
- catalog number
- E383965
- accession number
- 172208
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- Description
- This Point de Paris bobbin lace border for a mat is two inches wide and made of cotton. It is sewn together as a rectangle with the flowerbaskets in the corners being made on the diagonal. The swan and flower basket pattern is very similar to lace made in Belgium during World War I and pictured in a Commission For Relief in Belgium booklet Belgian Lace Made in Belgium During the War.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1914-1919
- ID Number
- TE.T14639
- catalog number
- T14639
- accession number
- 278083
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- Description
- The leaf pattern on this border is made in the Valenciennes square mesh bobbin lace technique in cotton thread. It has a two and one-half inch long pattern repeat. The edges are straight with picots on one side and unfinished ends. It was identified by the donor as lace made by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14224
- catalog number
- T14224
- accession number
- 273245
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- Description
- Part of a set of six, this Valenciennes bobbin lace medallion focuses on the American eagle motif. Two other medallions with the Belgian lion coat-of-arms, two with the municipal shield of Ruysselede (Ruiselede) in the Belgian province of West Flanders; and another with the American eagle complete the set. See a similar motif in TE*E383967. Belgian lace makers made these laces during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1916-1918
- made during
- 1914-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14222A
- catalog number
- T14222A
- accession number
- 273245
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- Description
- Part of a set of six, this Valenciennes bobbin lace medallion focuses on the American eagle motif. Two other medallions with the Belgian lion coat-of-arms, two with the municipal shield of Ruysselede (Ruiselede) in the Belgian province of West Flanders; and another with the American eagle complete the set. See a similar motif in TE*E383967. Belgian lace makers made these laces during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1916-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14222B
- catalog number
- T14222B
- accession number
- 273245
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- Description
- Part of a set of six, this Valenciennes bobbin lace medallion features the coat-of-arms of Belgium. Other medallions, two with the American eagle, another with the Belgian lion coat-of-arms, and two with the municipal shield of Ruysselede (Ruiselede) complete the set. See a similar motif in TE*E383967. Belgian lace makers made these laces during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1916-1918
- made during
- 1914-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14222F
- catalog number
- T14222.00F
- accession number
- 273245
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- Description
- Part of a set of six, this Valenciennes bobbin lace medallion depicts the municipal shield of Ruysselede (Ruiselede) in the Belgian province of West Flanders. Other medallions, two with the American eagle, two with the Belgian lion coat-of-arms, and another with the municipal shield of Ruysselede complete the set. See a similar motif in TE*E383967. Belgian lace makers made these laces during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1916-1918
- made during
- 1914-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14222D
- catalog number
- T14222.00D
- accession number
- 273245
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- Description
- Part of a set of six, this Valenciennes bobbin lace medallion depicts the municipal shield of Ruysselede (Ruiselede) in the Belgian province of West Flanders. Other medallions, two with the American eagle, two with the Belgian lion coat-of-arms, and another with the municipal shield of Ruysselede complete the set. See a similar motif in TE*E383967. Belgian lace makers made these laces during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1916-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14222C
- catalog number
- T14222C
- accession number
- 273245
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- Description
- Floral motifs in the Valenciennes square mesh bobbin lace technique were used for this cotton lace border. The repeated pattern is four and three-eight inches long, and the ends are unfinished. The pattern is the same as in TE*T14225B, except for the scalloped edge. It was identified by the donor as lace made by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1918
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14225A
- catalog number
- T14225A
- accession number
- 273245
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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
- made during
- 1914-1919
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14221A
- catalog number
- T14221A
- accession number
- 273245
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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*T14221A and was identified by the donor as lace made by Belgian lace makers during World War I
- Location
- Currently not on view
- made during
- 1914-1919
- maker
- unknown
- ID Number
- TE.T14221B
- catalog number
- T14221B
- accession number
- 273245
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