Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

An ecru machine made edging. The design of the top border is of leaves and flowers alternating every 10 inches. This part of the edging was the attachment section and has been cut in a zig-zag pattern from a garment. The background is mesh and there are some honeycomb machine fillings in the leaves with a cordonnet surrounding the fillings. The lower edge is straight and has a pattern of leaves and flowers alternating every 9 1/2 inches. Both ends of the edging have been turned and sewn. This edging has been cut from a garment.

Made from:

Silk

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

10.2 × 101.6 cm (4 × 40 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.547

Class:

Lace

Signature marks:

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

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973