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Collar (Neckwear)

1900-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Large collar built up from three different sorts of machine lace. The outer edge end in hanging points, and the inner edge are of machine embroidered net, and in a pattern of shallow scallops with flowerheads. Between these are narrow insertions of chemical lace and imitation Midland Counties bobbin lace in simple geometric patterns, and a small area of plain net.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine lace, bobbin lace and embroidered net
Brief description
Lace collar built up from three different sorts of machine lace and embroidered net, probably made in England, 1900-1929.
Physical description
Large collar built up from three different sorts of machine lace. The outer edge end in hanging points, and the inner edge are of machine embroidered net, and in a pattern of shallow scallops with flowerheads. Between these are narrow insertions of chemical lace and imitation Midland Counties bobbin lace in simple geometric patterns, and a small area of plain net.
Dimensions
  • Approx., laid flat length: 31in
  • Approx., laid flat length: 78.7cm
  • Approx. width: 24in
  • Approx. width: 61cm
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1990/427.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.274-1990

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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