Honiton Bobbin Lace Cape
Object Details
- unknown
- Description
- This cape is made of Honiton bobbin lace. The simple floral motifs are connected with braids with picots and display a variety of lead-work as fillings. The thread is cotton.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. Oliver Murray, 1970
- 1860-1890
- ID Number
- TE.T15219
- catalog number
- T15219
- accession number
- 290897
- Object Name
- lace
- lace, cape
- Object Type
- lace
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- bobbin lace, honiton (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall inner edge and center: 50 in x 15 1/2 in; 127 cm x 39.37 cm
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Clothing & Accessories
- Lace
- Textiles
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Lace
- Bobbin Lace
- Adornment
- Cotton
- Record ID
- nmah_623270
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4971-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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