Object Details
facilitator
Hoover, Herbert
maker
unknown
Description
This table runner has a central inscription of “VLAANDEREN IN DEN KRYG – HULDE VAN ARDOYE – 1915” (Flanders in War – Tribute from Ardoye). Nine embroidered Belgian province shields and the 1915 municipal shield for Ardoye decorate the border. The German Army used poisoned gas for the first time on the western front in 1915 by Ardoye near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium.
The linen fabric of the table runner is embroidered in satin stitch and French knots with cotton. The floral border surrounding the shields is rendered in the Bruges flower lace technique and braided mesh. Lace and embroidery was made by Belgian women during World War I.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
made during
1915-1918
part of design
1915
ID Number
TE.E383961
catalog number
E383961
accession number
172208
catalog number
383961.000
Object Name
lace
table runner
war lace
Physical Description
linen (part: center material)
cotton (overall material)
embroidery (overall production method/technique)
bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 33 1/4 in x 19 in; 84.455 cm x 48.26 cm
place made
Belgium
associated place; name depicted
Belgium: Flanders, Ardooie
provincial shield part of design
Belgium: Flanders, Limburg
Belgium: Flanders, West Flanders
Belgium: Wallonia, Namur
Belgium: Flanders, Antwerp
Belgium: Wallonia, Walloon Brabant
Belgium: Wallonia, Liège
Belgium: Flanders, East Flanders
Belgium: Wallonia, Hainaut, Province de
Belgium: Wallonia, Luxembourg
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
web subject
Lace
general subject association
Embroidery
depicted
coat-of-arms
web subject
European History
used
Cotton
Linen
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1382733
