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The Fan

Sample
1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Saint Helena (made)

Sample of bobbin lace edging.


Object details

Categories
Lace
Textiles
Africa
Object type
Sample
TitleThe Fan
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace
Bobbin Lace Making
Brief description
Sample of bobbin lace edging, Saint Helena, 1920.
Physical description
Sample of bobbin lace edging.
Dimensions
  • Length: 10in
  • Width: 0.875in
Object history
T.450:1 to 26-1993 are all attached to pieces of blue cloth, numbered, and described on typed list (copy pasted on the register):
"List of examples of LACE sent from St. Helena in Consular report. 12.7.20 per the Dept. Overseas Trade..."
(Registered File number 1984/2357)
Other number
15 - Donor's reference (possibly)
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.450:4-1993

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O284685/the-fan-sample-unknown/
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