Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A cream colored bodice edging of a machine Lille type bobbin lace with needle run cordonnets on a mesh background. The design elements are of flowers and leaves that join each other in a chain like pattern. There are various types of mesh motifs with esprits sprinkles randomly across the pattern. There is a pink silk material running along the lower edge with two areas of smocking evident by the armhole areas. In the center front the lace runs through the pink silk continuing the design of flowers.

Made from:

Silk

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

12.7 x 121.9 cm (5 x 48 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.557

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