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Cap Streamers (Belgium)
This is a Cap streamers. It is dated early 18th century and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is linen and its technique is needle lace. It is a part of the Textiles department.
The highest achievement in lace making with a needle was reached early in the 18th century. The workers were very skilled and their yarns were finer than ever before. They did not pull loops very tightly and they added a twist to the loop of both rows. The combination of fine yarn, loose structure and many open patterns resulted in lace of unbelievable delicacy.
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.
Its dimensions are
H x W (a): 66 × 9.8 cm (26 in. × 3 7/8 in.) H x W (b): 66.8 × 10.2 cm (26 5/16 in. × 4 in.)
Cite this object as
Cap Streamers (Belgium); linen; H x W (a): 66 × 9.8 cm (26 in. × 3 7/8 in.) H x W (b): 66.8 × 10.2 cm (26 5/16 in. × 4 in.); Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf Esq. in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf; 1950-121-5-a,b
