Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

cotton (overall material)

bobbin and needle lace, Mixed Brussels (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

collar: 7 in; 17.78 cm

neck edge: 24 in; 60.96 cm

Object Name:

lace

collar

war lace

lace, war lace

Object Type:

lace

Place made:

Belgium

Made during:

1914-1918

Description:

This collar has motifs of peace doves and floral vases executed in mixed Brussels bobbin and needle lace techniques with ground and fillings in point de Gaze style needle lace. The scalloped edge has picots. Identified by the donor as lace made by Belgian lace makers during World War I

Location:

Currently not on view

Web subject:

Lace  Search this

European History  Search this

Used:

Cotton  Search this

Related event:

World War I  Search this

Related Publication:

Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages

Credit Line:

Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem

ID Number:

TE.T14223

Catalog number:

T14223

Accession number:

273245

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6514-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_623841