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Pelerine

1895-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pelerine of chemical lace. Wide collar with two long lappets, made in one piece. The design consists of wavy fern-like stems entwined with flowers and leaves. There is a border along the inner side of the pelerine of a straight band entwined with a wavy line of fern pattern and ornamented with small scallops along the outer edge. This band forms a scroll at the end of each lappet and encloses a flower in an oval medallion.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Chemical lace
Brief description
Pelerine of chemical lace, Switzerland, 1895-1900
Physical description
Pelerine of chemical lace. Wide collar with two long lappets, made in one piece. The design consists of wavy fern-like stems entwined with flowers and leaves. There is a border along the inner side of the pelerine of a straight band entwined with a wavy line of fern pattern and ornamented with small scallops along the outer edge. This band forms a scroll at the end of each lappet and encloses a flower in an oval medallion.
Dimensions
  • Length: 94in
  • Width: 9.5in (maximum)
Credit line
Given by Mr N. Gutteridge
Collection
Accession number
T.179-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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