Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

An off white Binche bobbin lace edging. The design is of open snowball with halfstitch motifs. The design repeats every 3 3/4 inches. The attachment edge is straight, while the lower edge has picots. Both ends are cut.

Made from:

Linen

Made in:

BELGIUM

Date made:

19th c.-20th c.

Size:

2.5 × 469.9 cm (1 × 185 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.481

Signature marks:

tag Made in Belgium (in gold print)/written on top of this in red ink is le M 15 fr./Bia 34 (black ink)/810 fa/10 90 ofas (the 10 90 is crossed through (black ink)/337000/6 M.21.50 On the back in pencil is B147. Pinned to the item and now removed. tag A brass tag that is still with the item reads imprinted on one side DENTELLE and on the other VERITABLE. Attached to the item.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973