Production: Unknown
Fragment of chemical lace threaded with narrow light green velvet ribbon
Given by H.S Ede
Length: 20.5 cm
Width: 8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1974-12-05) by Ede, Harold Stanley ('Jim')
19th Century, Late#
Circa
1880
-
Circa
1899
chemical lace is a derivative of machine embroidery whereby the background material, which is usually silk, is dissolved or corroded away by chlorine or caustic soda, leaving only the cotton embroidery itself.
Cotton
ribbon
Velvet
Chemical lace : Chemical lace threaded with narrow light green velvet ribbon
Accession number: T.56-1974
Primary reference Number: 110124
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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