Not currently on display at the V&A

Border

1740-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Narrow border of bobbin lace. Pattern of scalloped band and rosettes on an ornamental mesh ground. The edge is slightly wavy and fringed with small picots.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace worked in linen thread
Brief description
Border, bobbin lace worked in linen thread, England, 1740-60
Physical description
Narrow border of bobbin lace. Pattern of scalloped band and rosettes on an ornamental mesh ground. The edge is slightly wavy and fringed with small picots.
Dimensions
  • Length: 640mm
  • Width: 34mm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Borradaile
Object history
Registered File number 89995/1902.
Production
Midland Counties.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
787-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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