Tribute from Ardoye Table Runner

Object Details

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

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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