Notion, Needlepoint Lace

Name/Title

Notion, Needlepoint Lace

Entry/Object ID

G2004.183

Description

Fragment of needlepoint lace, ivory linen microscope identified. Vaguely strawberry shaped with spray of foliage around it. Suggests tape lace bent to form leaves with decorative vein. Inner area has one fill and the interior of the strawberry another in the form of solid and ‘holey’ bands. Very heavy cord around it, oversewn with groups of small picots on the outer edge. Small cordonet outlines the leaves. Brides, one with picot.About 1.5” square.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1925

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Lace, Needlepoint, linen, Strawberry