Border

Unknown1775/1784

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Neckerchief border of Alençon needle lace. Narrow trimming with both edges scalloped and decorated with elongated leaves and linked buds. The centre of the lace is filled with simple mesh.

Details

Title: Border
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1775/1784
Location: France
Physical Dimensions: Width: 0.875 in maximum, Width: 2.3 cm maximum, Length: 173.5 in, Length: 440.2 cm
Provenance: Bequeathed by Miss A. C. Innes
Medium: Needle lace with Alençon mesh

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