TABLECLOTH

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Round tablecloth in fine muslin with many insets of Vieux Flandre mixed needle and bobbin lace and oval medallions in fine Belgian Venise needle lace. At center is a round medallion in Venise needlelace set in muslin surrounded by a Veiux Flandre ring. Muslin areas are decorated with white embroidery, small cutwork square holes,and pulled work fillings. The center ring is further surrounded by eight petals forming a star shape.

Object name:

TABLECLOTH

Made from:

Muslin -- lace

Made in:

Place made unknown

Date made:

unknown

Size:

200.7 cm (79 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.54

Class:

TEXTILE

Signature marks:

label No. 14. / 2 YDS. 7" X 2 YDS. 8". / FINE POINT VENETIAN LACE. / ROUND CLOTH. / A.R. on tissue paper wrapped around object typed red and white paper label (A.R. is written in red pencil)

Credit line:

Gift of Mrs. Augustus Riggs, 1974