Object Details
- Description
- This fan leaf was designed for the Belgian Lace Committee by Belgian painter Charles Michel. His name is worked in needle lace into the ground (reseau) along the inner edge. The central motif of helmet, swords and weaponry is flanked on either side by the war years 1914 and 1915. The rising sun, laurel leaves and other floral motifs are also included. Brussels bobbin lace was mainly used for the motifs and connected with Point de Gaze type needle lace. Belgian lace makers made this fan leaf during World War I. It has never been mounted to fan sticks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- unknown
- designer
- Michel, Charles
- made during
- 1915-1916
- part of design
- 1914
- 1915
- Credit Line
- Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- lace, bobbin and needle lace, Mixed Brussels (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- fan leaf depth, outer edge: 6 1/4 in x 33 in; 15.875 cm x 83.82 cm
- Object Name
- lace
- fan leaf
- war lace
- lace, war lace
- Object Type
- lace
