Bobbin lace bolster

Object/Artifact

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Bobbin lace bolster

Entry/Object ID

2020.154

Description

Bobbin lace bolster pillow with a lace pattern molded to the form. Bolster lined with green velvet fabric. Storage drawer for bobbins and thread on back side of bolster. Bolster comes with associated pouch containing bobbins and a lace sample of the current pattern attached to the pillow.

Category

Tools, Lace

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

Unknown

Place

City

Unknown place of origin

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

lace (needlework), bobbin lace

Dimensions

Height

24 cm

Width

24.5 cm

Depth

31.7 cm

Parts

Count

4

Parts

A bobbin lace bolster pillow, lace pattern, pouch with the associated bobbins, and lace sample.

Material

Velvet, Wood

Color

Green, Brown, White

Location

Room

Studio