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Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A cream colored cuff in Rosaline bobbin lace with an attached upper cuff area of silk mesh. The lace area is has the typical raised flower centers and the outer edge is picots. The top of the cuff is a silk mesh that is hemmed at the top and has on the two sides linen picots. The attachment area of the mesh and rosaline is gathered.

Made from:
Linen -- silk
Made in:
UNKNOWN
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
30.5 × 25.4 cm (12 × 10 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.686
Class:
Lace
Signature marks:
letter 1901 23rd STREET/WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008/July 28, 1997/Dear Ms. Lopes:/In going through my affairs/I found these two pieces of lace/and this brochure on lace which/I thought might be useful./Please don't feel you have to/acknowledge them-Sincerely,/Yolande Collins/(Mrs. James L. Collins) Included with the cuff now removed. This is on printed stationary with hand writing in blue ink.
Credit line:
Gift of Mrs. James L. Collins