Not currently on display at the V&A

Border

1850-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Border of écru needlepoint lace with strongly marked cordonnets and the main parts of the design joined by brides picotées. The design consists of flowers and leaves on scrolling stems. Lower edge of small scallops. A machine-made heading is sewn to the top of the border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Needlepoint lace
Brief description
Border of needlepoint lace, Alençon, France, 1850-1900
Physical description
Border of écru needlepoint lace with strongly marked cordonnets and the main parts of the design joined by brides picotées. The design consists of flowers and leaves on scrolling stems. Lower edge of small scallops. A machine-made heading is sewn to the top of the border.
Dimensions
  • Length: 41.5in
  • Width: 3.75in
  • Length: 1018mm
  • Width: 87mm
Credit line
Given by Brigadier F. E. Buckland
Collection
Accession number
T.178-1964

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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