Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A cream colored machine lace edging in the Lille style bobbin lace. The top edge is scalloped and has the turned edges where it was attached to a garment. The design is of showy flowers and leaves that have all borders outlined in a cordonnet. The filling stitches are in a honeycomb pattern and the background of the edging is mesh. The pattern repeat is every 4 inches. The lower edge has a very slight scallop made up of the less elaborate flowers and leaves. Both side edges are turned under and sewn.

Made from:

Silk

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

7.6 × 101.6 cm (3 × 40 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.548

Class:

Lace

Signature marks:

tag from/Massage/Room/2nd floor/Hillwood/45.444 Written on tissue in which the item was wrapped. This was written in blue ink, except for 45. 444 which was written in pencil.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973