Object Details
maker
unknown
Description
This large triangular lace shawl was made in Brussels point de gaze needle lace. The overall design has fine naturalistic floral motifs with a few sections of the common bold, tightly buttonholed wheels. It shows a very fine overall pattern and execution. It was made in Belgium of fine cotton thread in about the 1850's
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Eula B. Lewis
date made
1850-1860
ID Number
1984.0111.018
accession number
1984.0111
catalog number
1984.0111.018
Object Name
lace
shawl
shawl, lace
Physical Description
Point de Gaze needle lace (overall production method/technique)
cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall at center and diagonal: 81 in x 114 in; 205.74 cm x 289.56 cm
place made
Belgium
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
general subject association
Adornment
Costume
used
Cotton
general subject association
Lace
Lace Making
Subject
Needle Lace
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1381093