Alb Flounce and Cuffs
1880-1899 (made)
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Deep circular flounce and pair of cuffs intended to be attached to a linen alb. The lace is built up with linen tapes and filling stitches in linen and cotton thread, to make a repeating pattern of crosses, wheat sheaves and lilies and other stylised motifs, predominantly roundels.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | tape lace |
| Brief description | Alb flounce and pair of cuffs, tape lace, French, 1880-99 |
| Physical description | Deep circular flounce and pair of cuffs intended to be attached to a linen alb. The lace is built up with linen tapes and filling stitches in linen and cotton thread, to make a repeating pattern of crosses, wheat sheaves and lilies and other stylised motifs, predominantly roundels. |
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| Credit line | Given by Notre Dame de France, Marist Fathers |
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| Accession number | T.408:3-2001 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2001 |
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