Border
ca. 1860 (made)
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Border of needlepoint lace, divided horizontally into two distinct parts; at the top is a broad band of fine réseau, decorated with a continuous pattern of naturalistic flowers. The lower section consists of a row of solidly-worked tabs, each containing a central panel decorated with a fancy filling pattern. There are four patterns repeating regularly at every fifth tab.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Needlepoint lace |
| Brief description | Needlepoint lace border, Alençon, France, ca. 1860 |
| Physical description | Border of needlepoint lace, divided horizontally into two distinct parts; at the top is a broad band of fine réseau, decorated with a continuous pattern of naturalistic flowers. The lower section consists of a row of solidly-worked tabs, each containing a central panel decorated with a fancy filling pattern. There are four patterns repeating regularly at every fifth tab. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lord and Lady Dunboyne |
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| Accession number | T.104-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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