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Lace Pattern

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Parchment pattern for bobbin lace for a handkerchief, with one turned corner and one finished on the diagonal. The inner edge is scalloped. The ground mesh extends across the full width of the parchment. In the corners are formal floral cartouches, and there is a smaller stylised cartouch and floral sprigs in the centre of the side.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pricked piece of parchment
Brief description
Parchment pattern for bobbin lace for a handkerchief, Buckinghamshire, 19th century
Physical description
Parchment pattern for bobbin lace for a handkerchief, with one turned corner and one finished on the diagonal. The inner edge is scalloped. The ground mesh extends across the full width of the parchment. In the corners are formal floral cartouches, and there is a smaller stylised cartouch and floral sprigs in the centre of the side.
Dimensions
  • Parchment length: 15in
  • Overall length: 22.5in
  • Width: 5.375in
  • Parchment length: 38.1cm
  • Overall length: 57.1cm
  • Width: 13.6cm
Credit line
Given by Mr Leslie N. Taylor
Collection
Accession number
T.697-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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