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Flounce Fragment (Belgium)
This is a Flounce fragment. It is dated 1755–70 and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is linen and its technique is brussels style bobbin lace. It is a part of the Textiles department.
The finest net in this lace is the standard Brussels type. The net with picots supporting the central flowers was made with 4 bobbins to resemble needle-made nets. The broad areas of pattern are on a scale appropiate to a flounce of this size.
This object was
donated by
Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961).
It is credited Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf.
Cite this object as
Flounce Fragment (Belgium); linen; Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1950-121-46
