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Sheet

17th century-18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Linen sheet with bobbin lace insertions. White sheet with a narrow insertion of white bobbin lace of an openwork pattern down the centre. All the edges are finished off with hem-stitching.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen with bobbin lace insertions
Brief description
Linen sheet with bobbin lace insertions, England, 17th century-18th century
Physical description
Linen sheet with bobbin lace insertions. White sheet with a narrow insertion of white bobbin lace of an openwork pattern down the centre. All the edges are finished off with hem-stitching.
Dimensions
  • Length: 105in
  • Width: 77in
  • Width: 93.5cm (Note: loom width)
  • Width: 1.5cm (Note: width of central lace panel)
Marks and inscriptions
'HER' (Worked in white cross stitch in one corner)
Collection
Accession number
T.296-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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