Object Details
- unknown
- Description
- This fragment of a very fine linen bobbin lace flounce includes figures of humans, angels and vases. From the early 18th century, it is grounded with bobbin lace braids with picots that are carried across the back of motifs, indicating a Brussels origin. It has been pieced together at a later date.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Transfer from the Cooper-Hewitt
- early 18th century
- ID Number
- 2013.0121.24
- accession number
- 2013.0121
- catalog number
- 2013.0121.24
- Object Name
- flounce, lace
- Physical Description
- bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)
- linen (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 35 in x 23 in; x 88.9 cm x 58.42 cm
- place made
- Belgium: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Associated Place
- United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Clothing & Accessories
- Lace
- Textiles
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Adornment
- Lace
- Lace Making
- Bobbin Lace
- Record ID
- nmah_1442731
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e2a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
