Dress trim
Category
Costume
Date
1910 - 1930
Materials
Machine-embroidered "Limerick" style rayon lace, metal safety pin and mount.
Measurements
160 x 160 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604646
Summary
A woman's dress trim, made from white "Limerick" style rayon lace. The dress trim consists of a short pleated frill with a decorative bow centre front, which is designed to be attached to the neckline. Internally, the trim is unlined and fastens with a safety pin mounted on a small metal plate, centre back, intact. An original sale ticket still attached to the safety pin and mount reads, "H/TE. No 5/6. 7IP. 5719. 9/51".
Provenance
Gift of Miss Leeper.
Marks and inscriptions
Attached to safety pin centre back.: An original sale ticket still attached to the safety pin and mount centre back reads, "H/TE. No 5/6. 7IP. 5719. 9/51". See associated photographs for further information.