Flemish Bobbin Lace Cap Back From 18th Century

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

This is a Flemish bobbin lace capback from the 18th century, made in linen thread. The dense floral motifs are delicate and symmetrical along the center line

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1730-1745

ID Number

TE.T15345

catalog number

T15345

accession number

293455

Object Name

lace

lace, capback

Object Type

lace

Physical Description

linen (overall material)

bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 8 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in; 20.955 cm x 18.415 cm

place made

Flanders

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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/ng49ca746ae-13ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_623473