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1900-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border sample of white cotton machine lace.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton machine lace
Brief description
Border sample of white cotton machine lace, made in England, 1900-1929
Physical description
Border sample of white cotton machine lace.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.5in
  • Length: 19cm
  • Width: 3.25in
  • Width: 8.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'FILET LACES / No 6416 / Price 3/10.5 / PARIS, REAL' (Label on the insertion)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Zoe Read
Object history
Registered File number 1986/669. One of four samples of machine lace in white cotton T.129 to C-1986.
Production
From the stock of 'Suttons', the Leek Hosiers in Leek, Staffordshire.
Collection
Accession number
T.129C-1986

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Record createdOctober 15, 2010
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