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Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

An ecru Point de Paris bobbin lace edging. The design is of a three masted sailing ship alternating with the date 1914 which is framed in leaves. The pattern repeats every 7 1/2 inches. The three masted ship has flowers at the base of the sails. There is a paper tag at one end that has Made in Belgium stamped on it. (This tag was removed 10-19-00 by Sandy Newton due to it being pinned to the piece)

Made from:
Cotton
Made in:
BELGIUM
Date made:
20th c.
Size:
10.8 × 475 cm (4 1/4 × 187 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.458
Class:
Lace
Signature marks:
tag Printed in gold is Made in Belgium/10 3/4 yd (in pencil)/24.00 (in pencil) Pinned to the edging, now removed
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973