Not currently on display at the V&A

Collar (Neckwear)

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

Bobbin lace collar consisting of linen thread. Broad bertha collar. The design consists of C-scrolls bearing very simplified leaf-forms arranged haphazardly and joined by bobbion-made brides picotées. At intervals occur groups of loops made from very narrow bobbin-made tape.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace worked in linen thread
Brief description
Bobbin lace collar, Flemish, late 17th century
Physical description
Bobbin lace collar consisting of linen thread. Broad bertha collar. The design consists of C-scrolls bearing very simplified leaf-forms arranged haphazardly and joined by bobbion-made brides picotées. At intervals occur groups of loops made from very narrow bobbin-made tape.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1100mm (Approximately the maximum)
  • Width: 215mm (Approximately)
Credit line
Bequeathed by S. Stainton
Object history
Registered File number 1962/3236
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.26-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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