Lace
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
First piece - 1380mm (length); 50mm (width), Second piece - 590mm (length); 50mm (width), Third piece - 1760mm (length); 43mm (width), Fourth piece - 6750mm (length); 73mm (width), Fifth piece - 4500mm (length); 15mm (width), 3150mm (length); 70mm (width), Seventh piece - 870mm (length); 45mm (width), Eighth piece - 4750mm (length); 18mm (width)
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Birling Gap and Seven Sisters, East Sussex
NT 667465
Summary
Eight lengths of white or cream cotton lace. The first is a length of white embroidery anglaise. The top edge is cut, the bottom edge is scalloped, it is 1380mm long, 50mm wide. The second is a length of fine thread white lace with a floral pattern and scalloped edge, it is 590mm long, 50mm wide. The third is a length of fine thread cream lace with a pattern of flowers and leaves and a scalloped edge; it is 1760mm long, 43mm wide. The fourth is a very long length of fine thread white lace with a floral pattern and a scalloped edge; it is 6750mm (approx.) long, 73mm wide. The fifth is a long length of narrow, white fine thread lace with a scalloped edge and a decorative heart-shaped pattern; it is 4500mm (approx.) long, 15mm wide. The sixth is a very long and wide length of white thread lace with a scalloped edge. It has an elaborate pattern of flowers, leaves and berries; it is 3150mm (approx.) long and 70mm wide. The seventh is a length of cream fine thread lace with a hand embroidered pattern of leaves and berries, one edge is scalloped; it is 870mm long and 45mm wide. The eighth is a narrow length of cream lace with a scalloped edge, 4750mm (approx.) long, 18mm wide. Total number of items is 8.