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Bobbin lace
18th century
Medium/Technique
Lace
Dimensions
55 x 331 cm (21 5/8 x 130 5/16 in.); Legacy dimension: 3.31 x .55
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George Dudley Howe
Accession Number16.165
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CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe symmetrical design of vases from which grow scrolls bearing flowers and birds is joined by the diamond-shaped "rèseau" typical of this lace. The "rèseau" is mended in places with a needle.