Point de Flandre Border

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

Point de Flandre continuous bobbin lace was utilized to make this mid-18th century style border. Heavier cordonnet or gimp outlines the motifs of large floral swags. The pattern repeat is seven and one-quarter inches long, and the edge is scalloped with picots. The donor identified this border as lace made by Belgian lace makers during World War I.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem

made during

1914-1918

ID Number

TE.T14506

catalog number

T14506

accession number

273245

Object Name

lace

border

war lace

lace, war lace

Object Type

lace

Physical Description

cotton (overall material)

bobbin lace, Point de Flandre (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 3 1/8 in x 50 1/2 in; 7.9375 cm x 128.27 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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War Laces

Lace

Textiles

Data Source

National Museum of American History

web subject

Lace

European History

used

Cotton

Subject

World War I

related event