Shawl Collar
1850s (made)
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Shawl collar of black silk bobbin lace. Long lappets becoming wider towards the rounded ends. All-round border of sprays of flowers and leaves forming a scalloped edge. The central part and the lappets have areas of spots bound by stems bearing small leaves and others bearing long pointed leaves and clusters of berries. Mesh ground. Chantilly style.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Shawl collar of silk bobbin lace, possibly made in Bayeux, Chantilly or Caen, France, 1850s |
| Physical description | Shawl collar of black silk bobbin lace. Long lappets becoming wider towards the rounded ends. All-round border of sprays of flowers and leaves forming a scalloped edge. The central part and the lappets have areas of spots bound by stems bearing small leaves and others bearing long pointed leaves and clusters of berries. Mesh ground. Chantilly style. |
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| Credit line | Given from the collection of Mary, Viscountess Harcourt GBE |
| Historical context | There were three main centers of black lace production in France at Chantilly, Caen and Bayeux. Chantilly was the most prestigious manufacture and the name is often used loosely for other kinds of black lace. |
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| Accession number | T.26-1965 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2003 |
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