Object Details
- Description
- The center of this fine linen tablecloth is decorated with three small monograms "EW" and scroll designs. EW most likely stands for Ella Whitlock, the wife of the American Envoy to Belgium. Mrs. Brand Whitlock worked tirelessly on behalf of the Belgian lace makers during World War I.
- The eight and one-half inch wide border on the tablecloth is executed in Point de Paris bobbin lace with symmetrical floral designs of roses and edelweiss, the favorite flowers of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium. Belgian lace makers made this tablecloth during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- described
- Whitlock, Ella Brainerd
- maker
- unknown
- made during
- 1914-1919
- Credit Line
- Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
- Physical Description
- linen (center material)
- cotton (part: outside edge, lace material)
- cotton (monogram material)
- embroidery (center production method/technique)
- bobbin lace, Point de Paris (part: border production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in; 91.44 cm
- Object Name
- lace
- table topper
- war lace
- Object Type
- lace
