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Shirt Frill and Ruffles

1690-1715 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of shirt frills and ruffles of Brussels bobbin lace with vermicular pattern of narrow, scrolling tapes with a few more-solidly worked flowers scattered over the ground. The frills have shallow scallops along the lower edge and the top edge has been cut to attach to a later heading.


Object details

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Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

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Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace
Brief description
Five pieces of shirt frill and ruffles, possibly Belgium or France, 1690-1715.
Physical description
Set of shirt frills and ruffles of Brussels bobbin lace with vermicular pattern of narrow, scrolling tapes with a few more-solidly worked flowers scattered over the ground. The frills have shallow scallops along the lower edge and the top edge has been cut to attach to a later heading.
Dimensions
  • Length: 460mm
  • Width: 72mm
  • Part a length: 670mm
  • Part a width: 70mm
  • Part b length: 647mm
  • Part b width: 70mm
  • Part c length: 885mm
  • Part c width: 70mm
  • Part d length: 460mm
  • Part d width: 72mm
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs G. H. G. Norman
Collection
Accession number
T.397 to D-1970

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Record createdApril 20, 2009
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