Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Two cream Lille type machine lace edging. The design is of small garlands of flowers on a mesh background. There are six three pronged scallops at the top edge and a large 4 pronged scallop. Attached to the top edge is a rolled pink silk remnant of the garment to which this edge was attached. At the hem area there is a lattice like mesh with flower overlays.

Made from:

Silk

Made in:

Unknown

Date made:

20th c.

Size:

10.2 × 83.8 cm (4 × 33 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.554.1-2

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