Not currently on display at the V&A

Border

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Valenciennes (made)

Border of bobbin lace consisting of two lengths of the same pattern joined together. The lower edge is scalloped and has a border of identical sprays of formal flowers arranged in pairs facing each other at equal distances. A formal flower motif occurs at intervals along the centre of the lace. The top edge is straight and decorated with alternating sprig motifs and decorated half-medallion shapes above the formal flowers. It is also decorated with triangular shapes outlined by scrolls and a flower with a diamond filling. When joined edge to edge, these motifs run along the centre of the lace.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Lace
Object type
Border
Materials and techniques
Border of bobbin laceworked in linen thread
Linen Thread
Bobbin Lace Making
Brief description
Border of bobbin lace, France (Valenciennes), 18th century
Physical description
Border of bobbin lace consisting of two lengths of the same pattern joined together. The lower edge is scalloped and has a border of identical sprays of formal flowers arranged in pairs facing each other at equal distances. A formal flower motif occurs at intervals along the centre of the lace. The top edge is straight and decorated with alternating sprig motifs and decorated half-medallion shapes above the formal flowers. It is also decorated with triangular shapes outlined by scrolls and a flower with a diamond filling. When joined edge to edge, these motifs run along the centre of the lace.
Dimensions
  • Length: 2284mm
  • Width: 42mm
Credit line
Given by Miss Mabel D'Oyley
Object history
Registered File number 1963/1707
Subjects depicted
Flowers
Scrolls (Motifs)
Bibliographic reference
Malotet, A La Dentelle a Valenciennes, Plate IV, fig 3 & 4, ISBN-13: 9782734801283
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.134-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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