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Collar with Peace Doves

Object Details

Description
This collar has motifs of peace doves and floral vases executed in mixed Brussels bobbin and needle lace techniques with ground and fillings in point de Gaze style needle lace. The scalloped edge has picots. Identified by the donor as lace made by Belgian lace makers during World War I
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
unknown
made during
1914-1918
Credit Line
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
bobbin and needle lace, Mixed Brussels (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
collar: 7 in; 17.78 cm
neck edge: 24 in; 60.96 cm
Object Name
lace
collar
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type
lace

Featured In

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