Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A cream colored Point de Paris edging cuff for an undergarment. The design is of flowers surrounded Fond Chant (pointed star) fillings and mesh fillings that have scattered tallies. Attached to the lace is a peach colored silk material from which the lace has been cut. This was probably from slip pants.

Made from:

Silk

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

8.3 × 55.9 cm (3 1/4 × 22 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.537

Class:

Lace

Signature marks:

tag from/Massage/Room/2nd floor/Hillwood Written on the tissue in which the lace was wrapped. This was handwritten in blue ink. tag 45.444 Written on the tissue in which the item was stored. This was written in pencil.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973