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Cap

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

Cap of bobbin lace. The cap crown consists of raised whitework on a hexagonal ground and is edged by a bobbin lace border 2 inches wide which is gathered at the corners to fit around the crown. There are two ties of white tape.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace
Brief description
Cap of bobbin lace, Tønder, 18th century
Physical description
Cap of bobbin lace. The cap crown consists of raised whitework on a hexagonal ground and is edged by a bobbin lace border 2 inches wide which is gathered at the corners to fit around the crown. There are two ties of white tape.
Dimensions
  • Width: 19.5in
  • Length: 7.3in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Benedicte Helweg, with the help of the National Museum, Copenhagen, and Tønder Lace Society
Collection
Accession number
T.135-1953

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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