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1972.10.17 - Valenciennes lace fragment
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Object Typefragment, lace
Place MadeEurope: France
Date Madeca. 1700-1715
Item Details
Object Typefragment, lace
Place MadeEurope: France
Date Madeca. 1700-1715
Accession Number
1972.10.17
Title
Valenciennes lace fragment
Category
Textileworking Tools & Equipment
Object Type
fragment, lace
Date Made
ca. 1700-1715
Place Made
Europe: France
Culture
European
Cultural Region
European
Gender and Age
not applicable
Materials and Techniques
lace, bobbin, Valenciennes
Measurements
overall: 8.5 x 3.6 cm
Description
Fragment of Valenciennes lace edging, with rich baroque style design, in the style of Flemish laces such as Binche; has characteristic Fond de Vierge ground, tight clothstitching; 'roue' outlines the design.
Credit Line
University of Alberta Department of Household Economics
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1972.10.17 - Valenciennes lace fragment
Page Citation
"1972.10.17 - Valenciennes lace fragment, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-7952. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.