Object Details
maker
unknown
Description
This pillow sham is part of a set that includes TE*T14468A, the Augusta Virginia Banner Panel. The top of the pillow sham has sprigs of flowers in Brussels Duchesse bobbin lace with Alençon style needle lace ground and a strip of Venetian style needle lace. The center is backed with fine, plain weave linen fabric divided into two panels to allow for the insertion of a pillow. It is closed with five buttons and buttonholes and edged with an insertion of Point de Paris bobbin lace. All lace and sewing was done by hand by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Lewis Einstein and her sister Vicomtesse de Beughem
made during
1915-1919
ID Number
TE.T14468B
catalog number
T14468B
accession number
276575
Object Name
lace
pillow sham
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type
lace
Physical Description
cotton (front material)
linen (back material)
bobbin lace, Point de Paris (insertion on back production method/technique)
bobbin lace, Brussels Duchesse (overall production method/technique)
needle lace, Alençon style (overall ground production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 44 in x 33 in; 111.76 cm x 83.82 cm
place made
Belgium
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
used
Cotton
web subject
Lace
European History
used
Linen
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_625884
