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Ardoye Orphanage Tablecover

Object Details

Description
This round linen table cover contains the inscription “1915 ARDOYE - KLOOSTER DER H. KINDERSHEID VAN JESUS – WEESKINDEREN” (1915 Ardoye - Convent of the Holy Childhood of Jesus - Orphans) in the center. Ardoye (Ardooie) is in West Flanders, Belgium, in the area where the German army used poison gas for the first time on the western front in the second battle of Ypres in 1915.
The table cover is centered with bobbin lace. Bruges flower lace as well as tape lace and braided mesh techniques were utilized by the Belgian lace makers, who made this during World War I.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
facilitator
Hoover, Herbert
maker
unknown
made during
1915-1918
part of design
1915
Credit Line
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
linen (mat material)
bobbin lace (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 28 in; 71.12 cm
Object Name
lace
table topper
war lace
Object Type
lace

Featured In

  • World War One Laces
  • Women in World War I:Belgian War Lace
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