Cap (Headgear)
1880s (made)
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Bobbin lace cap made all in one piece with a rounded front, two short lappets and three points at the back. In the centre is a spray of three rose, with a more formalised flower and leaf motif above. The rest of the space is filled by a jumble of formal flower and leaf motifs. There is a Guilloche border all around the edge, together with a coarse bobbin-made mesh background.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Bobbin lace cap, Honiton, England, 1880s. |
| Physical description | Bobbin lace cap made all in one piece with a rounded front, two short lappets and three points at the back. In the centre is a spray of three rose, with a more formalised flower and leaf motif above. The rest of the space is filled by a jumble of formal flower and leaf motifs. There is a Guilloche border all around the edge, together with a coarse bobbin-made mesh background. |
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| Object history | Registered File number 1962/2172 |
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| Accession number | T.10-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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