Argentella Needle Lace Border Fragment From Early 18th Century

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

This elaborate and delicate border fragment of Argentella needle lace from the early 18th century is made of fine linen thread. There is a great deal of raised work with picots added as embellishment.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Leon Orlowski, 1972

date made

early 18th century

ID Number

TE.T16272

catalog number

T16272

accession number

300957

Object Name

lace

lace, border, fragment

Object Type

lace

Physical Description

argentella (overall production method/technique)

linen (overall material)

needle lace, argentella (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 10 in x 3 in; 25.4 cm x 7.62 cm

place made

France

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Clothing & Accessories

Lace

Textiles

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Lace

Needle Lace

Linen

Adornment

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-78aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_620358