Black Silk Chantilly Bobbin Lace Barbe or Scarf

National Museum of American History

Object Details

unknown
Description
This Black Chantilly lace lappet or scarf is a sample of early Victorian bobbin lace from about 1870. It is of good quality, but fragile. The fine black silk threads are disintegrating. The ends are of higher quality than the center section.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Estate of Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James
1860-1870
ID Number
TE.L7621
catalog number
L7621
accession number
70138
Object Name
lace
lace, scarf, lappet
Object Type
lace
Physical Description
black (overall color)
silk (overall material)
chantilly, bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 65 in x 8 3/4 in; 165.1 cm x 22.225 cm
place made
Belgium
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Subject
Lace
Bobbin Lace
Silk
Adornment
Record ID
nmah_627375
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-5f9f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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