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Fragment of a border: T.7-1986

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Fragment of a border of machine made lace, probably made on a Levers machine. Cordonnet inserted on the front only. Floral repeat design.

Legal notes

Given by Miss Elisabeth Vellacott

Measurements and weight

Length: 37.5 cm
Width: 8.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1986-07-28) by Vellacott, Elisabeth

Dating

Victorian
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa 1880 CE - Circa 1910 CE

Materials used in production

probably Cotton

Techniques used in production

Machine made lace : Machine made lace

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.7-1986
Primary reference Number: 110174

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 12 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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