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A work made of linen, plain weave; pleated; embroidered in double hem and threaded herringbone stitches; inserts of bobbin straight lace; edged with needle lace.

Collar, probably 1750/1800

A work made of cotton, plain weave; embroidered with cotton.

Collar, 19th century

A work made of cotton, mixed lace of bobbin part lace on needle lace mesh.

Cape Collar, c. 1900

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

Collar, 1855/65

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

Borders, 1850s/60s

A work made of linen, plain weave; edged with cotton, bobbin part lace of a type known as "duchesse de bruxelles".

Handkerchief, c. 1900

A work made of cotton and gold-leaf-on-paper-strip-wrapped bast fiber (probably ramie), bands of plain weave; knotted main warp fringe.

Ceremonial Textile, 19th century

A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace.

Pair of Lappets (Joined), 1850/75

A work made of wool (camelid), interlocking tapestry weave with inserts of complementary weft weave.

Fragment, 1476-1532

Chuquibamba

A work made of cotton, needle lace.

Flounce, 1875/1900

August Lefebure

A work made of cotton and linen, bobbin straight lace.

Border, 1840s/50s

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

Border, 1750/75

A work made of cotton, needle lace.

Fichu, 1875/1925

A work made of cotton, mixed lace: bobbin part lace of a type known as "duchesse" and of needle lace of a type known as "point de gaze".

Collar and Pair of Cuffs, 1880s/90s

A work made of cotton, bobbin part lace.

Sleeve Ruffle, 1880s

A work made of silk and mohair, pusher machine lace.

Half Shawl, 1860s

A work made of linen, bobbin part lace.

Flounce, 1725/75

A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace.

Pair of Lappets (Joined), 1850s

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

Border, 1715/25

A work made of silk, bobbin straight lace (in concentric bands).

Cover, 1850/1900

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