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1925

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Machine Made Tape For Tape Lace

This is a Machine made tape for tape lace. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1995. Its technique is this tape with a gauze-cross edge was machine woven by the yard to make lace. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Ms. Kristina T. Ells. It is credited Gift of Kristina T. Ells.

Its dimensions are

Cardboard size: 21 cm [8.25"] x 9 cm [3.5"] Width of tape: .8 cm [.25"]

Cite this object as

Machine Made Tape For Tape Lace; Cardboard size: 21 cm [8.25"] x 9 cm [3.5"] Width of tape: .8 cm [.25"]; Gift of Kristina T. Ells; 1995-54-1

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