Handkerchief
1850-1899 (made)
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Handkerchief of bobbin lace worked in silk. Round centre of white silk with a deep border of cream silk bobbin lace. Maltese pattern of crosses and stars of wheat ears joined by plaited brides. Over-all design of circles and of circles within squares. Scalloped edge. The lace is made in narrow strips and then joined together.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace worked in silk |
| Brief description | Handkerchief of bobbin lace worked in silk, Malta, 1850-1899 |
| Physical description | Handkerchief of bobbin lace worked in silk. Round centre of white silk with a deep border of cream silk bobbin lace. Maltese pattern of crosses and stars of wheat ears joined by plaited brides. Over-all design of circles and of circles within squares. Scalloped edge. The lace is made in narrow strips and then joined together. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs J. Drummond |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.135-1966 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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