Border
early 18th century (made)
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Border of bobbin lace worked in linen thread. Close-packed design of festoons, the spaces between being filled by formalised flowers and leaves of various kinds.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace worked in linen thread |
| Brief description | Border of bobbin lace, early 18th century, Honiton |
| Physical description | Border of bobbin lace worked in linen thread. Close-packed design of festoons, the spaces between being filled by formalised flowers and leaves of various kinds. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'P.Steinman and Co., 185-188, Piccadilly, W.', '1905-' and '£5' (Stamped on a label, attached to the lace when acquired.) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by L.C.Collier |
| Object history | Registered File number 1962-3329 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Four Hundred Years of Fashion, V&A,1984, cat.2
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| Accession number | T.3-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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