Chantilly Bobbin Lace Motif

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Object Details

facilitator

Hoover, Herbert

previous owner

Kefer-Mali, M.

maker

unknown

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

Credit Line

transfer from the Cooper-Hewitt

made during

1914-1919

associated date

1914-1918

ID Number

2013.0121.37

accession number

2013.0121

catalog number

2013.0121.37

Object Name

motif

lace

war lace

lace, war lace

Physical Description

bobbin lace, Chantilly (overall production method/technique)

silk (overall material)

black (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 2 in x 5 in; 5.08 cm x 12.7 cm

place made

Belgium: Flanders, Geraardsbergen

made at

Belgium: Flanders, Geraardsbergen

Related Publication

Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Adornment