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Bobbin lace

Scope note

Handmade lace made by intertwisting threads wound on bobbins and worked over a pillow on which the pattern is marked out by pins. W

This term has 72 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Object name
School / style
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000132869

Broader Terms used

lace
lace making

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Lappet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Fragment of a border

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Sampler

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Border/collar

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Lappet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Lappet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Border

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Cap back

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Cover

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Collar or pelerine

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Motif

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Modesty piece

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Two joined pieces

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Border

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Cuff

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Triangular piece

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Narrow flounce/edging

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Collar

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Border

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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