Brussels Bobbin Lace Appliqué Shawl

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

This triangular shawl is of Brussels bobbin lace appliqué over machine made net and is of very good quality. Small embellishment of needle lace enhances the mostly bobbin made floral and ribbon motifs. It was made in the 19th Century of cotton.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Rosalie Spang, 1929

date made

1865-1870

ID Number

TE.E345008

accession number

107000

catalog number

E345008

Object Name

lace

lace, shawl

shawl, lace

Object Type

lace

Physical Description

needle lace (embelishments production method/technique)

cotton (overall material)

bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)

machine lace (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 148 in x 52 in; 375.92 cm x 132.08 cm

place made

Belgium

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Lace

Textiles

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Lace

Lace Making

Cotton

Adornment

Bobbin Lace

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9cc1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_627509