Flounce Made for Louise Marie in Point d'Angleterre on Droschel

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

This flounce features alternating cartouches with the monogram LM for Louise Marie under the royal crown and a torch, symbolizing love. The Grand Collar represents the Order of Leopold with face-to-face monograms: “LR" for Leopold Rex, King of Belgium (1831-1865). The royal crown and the lion is draped through the flounce. Point d'Angleterre bobbin lace with needle lace fillings are appliquéd to handmade Droschel ground. This is one of a set of three flounces made by the Belgian lace industries for Louise Marie d'Orléans (1812-1850) and possibly given to her for her wedding to King Leopold I of Belgium in 1832.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Marjorie M. Post (May), 1964

date made

ca 1830

ID Number

TE.T13490C

catalog number

T13490C

accession number

254382

Object Name

lace

lace, flounce

Object Type

lace

Physical Description

linen (overall material)

bobbin and needle lace (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 144 in x 12 in; 365.76 cm x 30.48 cm

pattern repeat: 28 1/2 in; 72.39 cm

made at

Belgium

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Clothing & Accessories

Lace

Textiles

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

Adornment

Lace

Costume

used

Linen

Bobbin Lace

Needle Lace

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1024-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_625579