Bolero
1880-1899 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Short bolero, without fastenings, of cream silk bobbin lace made to shape. The collar consists of a back panel, two curved front pieces and a border, which decorates all of the edges.
The lace has a typical Maltese pattern of roundels containing the Maltese cross and, on the main panels, large rosettes with three dimensional armelles (wheat ears).
The lace has a typical Maltese pattern of roundels containing the Maltese cross and, on the main panels, large rosettes with three dimensional armelles (wheat ears).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Bolero of silk bobbin lace, Malta, 1880-1899 |
| Physical description | Short bolero, without fastenings, of cream silk bobbin lace made to shape. The collar consists of a back panel, two curved front pieces and a border, which decorates all of the edges. The lace has a typical Maltese pattern of roundels containing the Maltese cross and, on the main panels, large rosettes with three dimensional armelles (wheat ears). |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss J. Gudgeon |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.382-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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