Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A white Flanders bobbin lace edging. The design is a simple floral but done in a very fine thread. Both edges are straight, although the lower edge has picots.

Made from:

Cotton

Made in:

Belgium

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

1.3 × 797.6 cm (1/2 × 314 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.493

Class:

Lace

Signature marks:

tag Paper tag bordered in gold and in gold at the top printed Made in Belgium written on top of this in red ink is le M 27./in black ink Bia 4458/od/8m us/331782/leM.33.50 Pinned to the edging now removed tags Two metal tags imprinted with DENTELLE on one side, and VERITABLE on the other side. Attached to the edging.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973