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

Linen sheet with bobbin lace insertions. White linen sheet with the lace insertion down the centre in a pattern of wavy lines and circles. All the edges of the sheet are finished with hem-stitching. Two separate pieces of linen at one end of the sheet are joined on by a narrow insertion of bobbin lace.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen with insertions of bobbin lace
Brief description
Linen sheet with bobbin lace insertions, England, 17th century
Physical description
Linen sheet with bobbin lace insertions. White linen sheet with the lace insertion down the centre in a pattern of wavy lines and circles. All the edges of the sheet are finished with hem-stitching. Two separate pieces of linen at one end of the sheet are joined on by a narrow insertion of bobbin lace.
Dimensions
  • Length: 105in
  • Width: 196cm
  • Width: 96.5cm (Note: loom width)
  • Width: 3.5cm (Note: width of central lace panel)
Collection
Accession number
T.295-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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