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Binche Bobbin Lace Lappets

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker

    unknown

    Description

    This pair of delicate Binche bobbin lace lappets from circa 1730 have been sewn together. They are fragile and one end was shortened. They are made of very fine linen thread and the edges are whipstitched for stabilization. The floral pattern is very dense with a ground of snowflakes and five-hole ground.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. Leon Orlowski, 1972

    date made

    ca 1730

    ID Number

    TE.T16263

    catalog number

    T16263

    accession number

    300957

    Object Name

    lace
    lace, lappets

    Object Type

    lace

    Physical Description

    linen (overall material)
    bobbin lace, binche (overall production method/technique)

    Measurements

    one lappet: 22 3/4 in x 3.875 cm; 57.785 cm x 1 17/32 in
    one lappet: 24 in x 3 7/8 in; 60.96 cm x 9.8425 cm

    place made

    Belgium: Wallonia, Binche

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    Home and Community Life: Textiles
    Clothing & Accessories
    Lace
    Textiles

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Lace
    Bobbin Lace
    Linen
    Adornment

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-7c40-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_633975

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