Figural Brussels Bobbin Lace Flounce Fragment

American History Museum

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

This fragment of a very fine linen bobbin lace flounce includes figures of humans, angels and vases. From the early 18th century, it is grounded with bobbin lace braids with picots that are carried across the back of motifs, indicating a Brussels origin. It has been pieced together at a later date.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Transfer from the Cooper-Hewitt

date made

early 18th century

ID Number

2013.0121.24

accession number

2013.0121

catalog number

2013.0121.24

Object Name

flounce, lace

Physical Description

bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)

linen (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 35 in x 23 in; x 88.9 cm x 58.42 cm

place made

Belgium: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest

Associated Place

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

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Textiles

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Adornment

Lace

Lace Making

Bobbin Lace

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e2a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1442731

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