Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Two cream machine lace edgings with attached peach silk fabric from the garment from which they were cut. The design is of a large flower alternating with a small flower set on mesh. All the design elements are outlined with a cordonnet. The flowers occasionally dip down into the peach fabric, some surrounded by it and at other times the lace flowers are stitched to the top of the fabric. 45.550.1 has two circles of lace that may have been for armholes. 45.550.2 was probably attached to the bottom of the garment at the hem. The edge that is free of the fabric is slightly scalloped.

Made from:

Silk

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

8.9 × 203.2 cm (3 1/2 × 80 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.550.1-2

Class:

Lace

Signature marks:

tag from/Massage/Room/2nd floor/Hillwood/45.444 Written on tissue in chich 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