Flounce
late 17th century (made), late 18th century (altered)
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Flounce of Sol needle lace with a border of bobbin lace. Worked with a needle on a foundation of large squares of drawn thread work. The design of wheels or of rayed suns, each set within a square frame, is arranged in three horizontal rows. The two outer narrower rows contain a series of identical wheels, each 2.75 inches in diameter. The central row contains alternately single large wheels, 4.5 inches in diameter, and vertical lines of two half and one whole wheels. Attached to the lower edge is a border of single bobbin lace of the torchon type.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Needle lace with bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Flounce of late 17th century Sol needle lace with a border of late 18th century bobbin lace, Spain |
| Physical description | Flounce of Sol needle lace with a border of bobbin lace. Worked with a needle on a foundation of large squares of drawn thread work. The design of wheels or of rayed suns, each set within a square frame, is arranged in three horizontal rows. The two outer narrower rows contain a series of identical wheels, each 2.75 inches in diameter. The central row contains alternately single large wheels, 4.5 inches in diameter, and vertical lines of two half and one whole wheels. Attached to the lower edge is a border of single bobbin lace of the torchon type. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr C. D. Pott |
| Production | Border of late 18th century bobbin lace attached. |
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| Accession number | T.337-1967 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2004 |
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