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A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace (made in horizontal strips joined).

Head Piece, 1850s

A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace.

Two Borders, 1870s

A work made of linen, plain weave; with insertion and edge of cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "valenciennes" with a square valenciennes mesh ground.

Handkerchief, c. 1900

A work made of paper, gouache, varnish or oil.

Book of 76 Painted Designs for Woven Textiles (Volume II), 1815/40s

A work made of cotton, plain weave; embroidered.

Edge, 19th century

A work made of cotton or linen, plain weave with portions and ribbon in gauze weave; needle lace used for tapes and cap crown sections.

Child's Cap, 1930s

A work made of handwritten book, in french, of woven swatches and painted patterns for weaving; total of swatches: 14; total of patterns: 15.

Student Notebook Containing Notes, Diagrams and Swatches (Velours Coupé), 19th century

A work made of cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton and linen in chain stitches (tambour work).

Cap, 1825/50

A work made of silk, warp frame machine lace edged with straight down machine lace imitation of "bayeux" bobbin lace.

Cape, 1855/65

A work made of cotton, plain weave; printed; total of swatches: 96.

Montelius Dye Recipe Book with Printed Swatches (No. 11), 1833

John Montelius, Jr.

A work made of cotton, mixed lace known as "brussels application lace:" bobbin and needle laces applied to machine-made net; embroidered in knot and zig-zag chain stitches.

Flounce, 1875/1900

A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace (made in vertical strips).

Pair of Lappets (Joined), 1850s/60s

A work made of black chantilly lace over white surah; lined with thin black silk; straight ivory handle carved with design of grapes and leaves. steel frame, tubing enameled black; modern fastening.

Parasol, c.1870

A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace (made in vertical strip joined).

Half Shawl, 1855/65

A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace (made in horizontal strips).

Bonnet Veil, 1850s

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered in padded overcast and padded satin stitches; edged with mixed lace known as "brussels application lace:" bobbin lace applied to machine-made net.

Handkerchief, 1850/75

A work made of linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "valenciennes" with a five hole mesh ground.

Border, 1750/75

A work made of linen, needle lace on a laid thread grid.

Edging, Probably 1601/50

A work made of silk, pusher machine lace.

Half Shawl, 1865/75

A work made of kid leather with white stitching; laced at the side.

Pair of Startups (Half Boots), c.1870

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