Lace piece
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
lace
Measurements
100 mm (Width); 400 mm (L)
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 291776.2
Summary
A length of lace sewn in a double frill, deepest in the centre, narrowing to each end, with a piece of net behind the centre. Solid motifs, flowers and curved scrolls with sprays of foliage are interlaced with thin strands. The lower edge is irregular with projecting flowers, and the top edge has a pierced triple band. b) and c) Slightly discoloured. B57