Flounce
1700-1725 (made)
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Flounce of needle lace. A broad panel of heavy needle lace in the style of Venetian gros point but worked mainly in Hollie point instead of Venetian buttonhole stitch. The raised outlines are of couched linen thread and are not buttonholed as in Italian lace.
Solid design of scrolling branching stems bear Baroque leaves and flowers. There are crowns above and shields in the centres of some flowers, but they are not marked with proper heraldic devices.
Slightly altered, and most of the brides are replacements. Fragments of Italian needlepoint have been added at the narrow ends to fill out the rectangle.
Solid design of scrolling branching stems bear Baroque leaves and flowers. There are crowns above and shields in the centres of some flowers, but they are not marked with proper heraldic devices.
Slightly altered, and most of the brides are replacements. Fragments of Italian needlepoint have been added at the narrow ends to fill out the rectangle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Needle lace, linen thread |
| Brief description | Flounce of needle lace, England, 1700-1725 |
| Physical description | Flounce of needle lace. A broad panel of heavy needle lace in the style of Venetian gros point but worked mainly in Hollie point instead of Venetian buttonhole stitch. The raised outlines are of couched linen thread and are not buttonholed as in Italian lace. Solid design of scrolling branching stems bear Baroque leaves and flowers. There are crowns above and shields in the centres of some flowers, but they are not marked with proper heraldic devices. Slightly altered, and most of the brides are replacements. Fragments of Italian needlepoint have been added at the narrow ends to fill out the rectangle. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady L. M. Glyn |
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| Accession number | T.414-1971 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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