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A work made of cotton, needle lace of a type known as "point de gaze".

Collar, c. 1880s

A work made of silk, leavers machine lace imitating "blonde matte" bobbin lace.

Parasol Cover, 1870s

A work made of linen, needle lace of a type known as "point d'argentan" with a whipped mesh ground.

Border, 1875/1900

A work made of cotton, needle lace of a type known as "point de gaze".

Flounce, 1860s

A work made of linen, bobbin straight lace.

Border, 1750/1800

A work made of silk, leavers machine lace.

Border, 1870s

A work made of cotton, machine-made net; appliquéd with plain weave; cut and drawn work filled with buttonhole bars decorated with buttonhole picots and darned points; embroidered in cross, darning, and overcast stitches; decorated with buttonhole wheels.

Fichu with Frilled Outer Edge, 1850/75

A work made of linen, bobbin straight lace; foundation of linen, plain weave; embroidered in hem stitch.

Insertion, Late 17th/early 18th century

A work made of cotton, needle lace of a type known as "point de gaze".

Collar, 1860s

A work made of linen, bobbin part lace.

Flounce, 1701/25

A work made of cotton, needle lace of a type known as "point de gaze".

Collar, 1880/90

A work made of linen, bobbin part lace of a type known as "brussels" with a droschel mesh gound.

Collar, 1725/75

A work made of pineapple fiber, plain weave; cut and drawn work; embroidered with cotton yarns in interlocking lace and single faggot stitches; roumanian couching and darned wheels; pulled threadwork embroidered in cross, indian drawn filling, overcast, roumanian and single faggot stitches; roumanian couching; embroidered in buttonhole, double running, satin and stem stitches.

Collar, 18th century

A work made of cotton, needle lace of a type known as "point de gaze".

Collar or Cuff (Fragment), 1860s

A work made of linen, raised needle lace.

Collar (Made from a Border), Late 17th century

A work made of cotton, needle lace with woven tapes and bobbin lace insert.

Shoulder Cape, c. 1900

A work made of linen, plain weave, front: embroidered in buttonhole, double hem, hem, overcast, and satin stitches; couching and eyelet holes; cut and drawn work with needle lace filling stitches; sides (replacement): 3 strips of cut and drawn work embroidered in buttonhole, coral, hem, and needle lace filling stitches; back: center panel plain weave with cut and drawn work embroidered in double hem, hem and needle lace filling stitches; center panel is a symmetrical scrolling floral motif; inner borders combine geometric and scrolling floral patterns outer borders geometric patterning.

Pillow Cover, c. 1600

A work made of linen, needle lace worked on a laid and plaited thread ground, reticello pattern; edged with bobbin straight lace points.

Border, 1601/25 (needlelace); 1625/50 (points)

A work made of linen, three bands of needle lace; upper band worked on a plain weave cut and drawn thread work grid; embroidered in double hem stitches; later edging of bobbin straight lace.

Collar (Made from Border), 1601/25

A work made of cotton, mixed lace: bobin lace of a type known as "duchesse" with insets of needle lace of a type known as "point de gaze".

Collar, 1890s/1900s

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