Early 18th Century Lappets in Point D'Angleterre Bobbin Lace

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

This exquisite set of lappets was probably made during the first quarter of the 18th century in Flanders. The beautiful design of flower vases with floral swags is executed in Flemish Point d'Angleterre bobbin lace with droschel ground in fine linen thread showing excellent workmanship. The lappets gradually increase in width from four inches at the rounded ends to five inches at the joined center.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Phelps Eno (Alice Rathbone Eno,1866-1911) through Mrs. J.W. Pinchot, 1913 (sister-in-law)

date made

1720-1730

Associated Date

1720 - 1730

ID Number

TE.E277886

accession number

55521

catalog number

E277886

Object Name

lace

lace, lappet

Object Type

lace

Physical Description

linen (overall material)

bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)

Point d'Angleterre (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 46 in x 4 in; 116.84 cm x 10.16 cm

center: 46 in x 5 in; 116.84 cm x 12.7 cm

place made

Flanders

where made

Flanders

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Clothing & Accessories

Lace

Textiles

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

Adornment

Costume

Lace

Lace Making

used

Linen

technique

Bobbin Lace

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3937-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_623640